EOBR debated over driver harassment
The harassment issue may be the key consideration for the FMCSA, which aims to devise a rule that mandates electronic logging devices.02.08.12
| A Mexican carrier was found to violate U.S. leasing laws pertaining to Mexican carriers, said William Quade of the Federal Motor CarrierSafetyAdministration’s ...
02.08.12
| FMCSA ordered U & D Service to immediately shut down after discovering the company was using drivers who did not possess valid ...
02.07.12
| Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks were using the same brake component that affected production of Navistar and Volvo Group trucks. 02.07.12
| The reopened lane of I-40 West is near the Tennessee-North Carolina border. electronic onboard recorders
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EOBR debated over driver harassment
February 7, 2012
The harassment issue may be the key consideration for the FMCSA, which aims to devise a rule that mandates electronic logging devices.
Speakout
February 1, 2012
Truckers weigh in on beauty vs. efficiency, driver fatigue and the hours-of-service regulations.
Pulse
February 1, 2012
With the deeper incursions into driver scheduling that have accompanied new versions of the rule, conflicts with operational realities and individual rest cycles become more glaring.
Court sets new FMCSA deadline on recorder motion
January 27, 2012
Court granted extension to Feb. 21 for the FMCSA’s response to the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s motion.
FMCSA meeting to address sleep apnea
January 23, 2012
Feb. 6 meeting will finalize recommendations of the joint subcommittee on obstructive sleep apnea.
Senate bill mandates EOBRs
December 9, 2011
Measure would give the federal transportation department authority to assess driver safety fitness.
Pulse
December 1, 2011
You might have noticed the powers that be are not striving to make your work environment more trouble-free next year.
Driver action on sleep apnea, CSA, EOBRs, cross-border trucking
November 23, 2011
Regular readers will recall my post from last month following the first annual Truck Driver Social Media Convention, which spurred on driver advocate Frederick Schaffner to be a presence in ...
LogBook
June 2, 2011
Hours comment deadline extended, lawmakers protest cross-border plan, bill would allow truck safety tax credit, FMCSA issues CDL amendments and other industry news items are featured.
Pulse
May 1, 2011
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has won no trucker fans by planning to buy electronic onboard recorders for Mexican trucks.

