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Georgia trucker shut down for hiding medical history
A Georgia truck driver has been issued a shutdown order by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for being “medically unqualified” to drive in interstate commerce.
November 2, 2015
Business
Nearly 11,000 trucks being recalled in Fontaine fifth wheel recall
All major North American truck manufacturers have issued recalls for certain trucks equipped with Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connectors, which were recalled by Fontaine in September.
October 29, 2015
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Con-way Freight’s Day reaches 3 million safe miles
Dennis Day, a driver sales representative for Con-way Freight, recently became the less-than-truckload company’s ninth driver in its 33-year-history to surpass three million consecutive accident-free miles. Day joined Con-way Freight in 1987 and has been a professional truck driver for more than 34 years. He has received Con-way’s Quarterly Leadership Award four times. Day is […]
October 8, 2015
Business
Recall issued for more than 2,800 Volvo VNL, VNM models
Volvo Trucks North America has issued a recall affecting 2,863 VNL and VNM models manufactured between 2012 and 2015.
September 21, 2015
Business
Fontaine recalling fifth wheels made between 2009 and 2013 after fatal Ohio crash
Fontaine Fifth Wheel has issued a recall on all Ultra LT model fifth wheels manufactured between 2009 and 2013. The recall was issued through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Aug. 12.
September 11, 2015
Business
Fleet again ordered to pay $20k to a driver who was sick, refused to drive
A trucking company has been ordered by the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration to pay $20,000 in punitive damages and $354 to a driver after suspending the driver for refusing to drive for feeling ill.
July 22, 2015
Business
FMCSA wants to take CSA hazmat category public, change intervention thresholds
In addition, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing several enhancements for its Safety Measurement System, which the agency uses to measure the safety of motor carriers.
June 29, 2015
Business
Collision avoidance systems recommended by NTSB for all new vehicles
The National Transportation Safety Board released a report Monday recommending collision avoidance systems become standard on all new passenger and commercial vehicles.
June 11, 2015
Business
Boyd Transportation honors driver for 3 million safe miles
Boyd Transportation recently honored one of its drivers for reaching three million consecutive safe driving miles with the company.
May 20, 2015
Business
Driver cleared of obstruction charges after being woken up by police in the sleeper of team-driven truck
Kenny Capell was charged with obstruction of justice after refusing to comply with an ID check after being forced awake during a routine stop at the Northbound scale in Ringgold, Ga.
March 3, 2015
Voices
POLL: How often do you nap to recharge on the road?
This poll looks at the extent to which drivers utilize that tried-and-true recharge method on the road: the nap.
February 3, 2015
Business
Preparing for the worst
No one likes to think about it, but winter is upon us and the chance of being involved in an accident increases tenfold with bad weather and slick roads. Preparing for the worst-case scenario is not only smart, it could save your life.
January 19, 2015
Business
General public in touch with reality? 8 in 10 view truckers as more safe than passenger-vehicle drivers
A survey of public opinion of the trucking industry and its drivers also concluded that the public views the industry favorably in large part. More results reported here.
October 13, 2014
Voices
POLL: Do you use your truck’s horn to call out distracted drivers?
This poll follows reports of a growing tendency among drivers calling out unsafe behavior among motorists and other truckers on-highway, particularly cell phone use behind the wheel.
September 10, 2014
Business
FMCSA safety belt art contest
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has launched the 2014 “Be Ready. Be Buckled.” student art contest organized by the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Belt Partnership.
December 6, 2013
Voices
Poll: What is the most safety-enhancing enforcement strategy?
As industry conversation heats up around the appropriate national enforcement strategy, this poll probes owner-operators’ views on the most safety-positive efforts on the highways.
May 2, 2013
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