Tag: commercial drivers

Regulations

​CDL health registry about to launch

Beginning May 21, 2014, drivers must obtain any medical examination from a certified examiner.

August 15, 2012

Business

FMCSA seeks to study drivers

FMCSA says this information will aid the agency in developing future safety initiatives.

October 3, 2011

Business

CSA focuses more on drivers

CSA isn’t designed to score drivers, a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration official said in an online seminar presented by Overdrive.

March 23, 2011

Business

Pilot Flying J increases benefits in fuel card program

Drivers who purchase 500 gallons or more in a month will receive a free shower with a seven-day limit, Pilot Flying J announced. The benefits are part of the new Frequent Fueler Advantage program, which started Jan. 3. Cardholders who buy 1,000 gallons or more of fuel in a calendar month earn a free shower with a […]

January 4, 2011

Channel 19

Auto-texting, safety-minded app available for Android, Blackberry

On the heels of the Department of Transportation’s proposed rule to ban handheld cell phone use by commercial drivers, I’ve been hearing from haulers who object to being singled out on the issue, as seems to be the modus operandi of this department when it comes to driving behavior of late. Given the predominance of […]

December 21, 2010