FMCSA group eyes sleep apnea regs
One recommendation would require all drivers with a body mass index measurement of 35 or higher to be tested for sleep apnea.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. 02.07.12
| The Peterbilt 587 SmartWay conventional tractor won in the heavy-duty division. 02.07.12
| The state is seeking to get approval for tolling under a pilot program administered by the Federal Highway Administration. NHTSA
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Fed agency measures distracted-driving deaths
December 9, 2011
New data released by NHTSA using its refined methodology show an estimated 3,092 fatalities in distraction-affected crashes in 2010.
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September 1, 2011
New regulations will increase truck cost, owner-operator pay expected to rise, natural gas trucks catching on and other industry news items are featured.
Service deal at Midwest Pete dealer promotes safety with savings
August 16, 2011
If you missed the news yesterday, the network of Peterbilt dealers in Sioux City Truck Sales has jumped in with support of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's “Buckle Up ...
NHTSA raises stopping distances at lower speed
July 27, 2011
Agency is slightly relaxing its new stopping distance requirements for new truck tractors at lower initial speeds.
Three weeks: FOIA turnaround for PSP information
December 20, 2010
On November 23, I made note of an avenue toward gaining access to crash and inspection information contained on drivers' Pre-Employment Screening Program reports. Working through the official FMCSA contractor, ...
Survey indicates four-wheeler drivers drive tired often
November 30, 2010
Forty-one percent of motorists reported having fallen asleep while driving passenger vehicles, according to AAA survey released this month.
Hearing set for truck fuel economy standard
November 15, 2010
Two public hearings are scheduled for proposed federal medium- and heavy-duty truck standards.
‘Alcolocks’ coming to U.S. Class 8s?
November 12, 2010
In the area of emissions, the regs tend to roll from California to the rest of the country; in safety/in-cab technology, though, quite a lot has sailed west across the ...
Wyoming enacts texting ban
March 12, 2010
In 2009, more than 200 distracted driving bills were considered by state legislatures.
Traffic death rate drops to record low
March 11, 2010
The number of traffic fatalities for 2009 are projected to reach the lowest level since 1954.

