Night Moves

Jul 5, 2005

It’s against the law to subject prisoners of war to sleep deprivation, but it happens to some truck drivers a great deal.

For inexperienced drivers, sleepiness can be the biggest of several problems with night driving. On the other hand, for drivers who’ve learned how to drive at night, sundown is often a welcome sight.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR

Yet another device to install? More inspections? Or just more targeted inspections? What can owner-operators expect out of the current federal attention to the long-examined notion of setting a unique ID standard for heavy-duty trucks with the ability to communicate that ID to the roadside? Find some answers here.

Electronic IDs for trucks: 'Big brother' or a step forward?

With the FMCSA asking about mandating electronic IDs in trucks, we looked at what the proposal really means, and if operators' and commenters' fears about an invasion of privacy are justified.

Trucking's toughest niche? What it takes to haul logs

Despite Hurricane Ian threat, Mayberry Truck Show a huge success

This year's Small Fleet Champs: Four finalists headed to Nashville for the final round

Voyager 5200 Bluetooth® Earpiece offers cutting-edge noise-cancellation

The spot-market slide, and an owner-op return to leasing refuge

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