A new rule will require truck drivers to log their activities using electronic devices instead of paper forms. The rule was set by the U.S. Department of Transportation to improve enforcement of commercial driving laws, specifically Hours of Service rules. The new...
The U.S. Department of Transportation wants to better protect vehicles from rear impact collisions with commercial trucks by improving certain safety standards. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed a plan to improve rear underride...
Despite an overall downward trend for all truck crash fatalities during the past decade, fatalities for pedestrians and bicyclists hit by trucks is increasing. Pedestrian truck accident fatalities have significantly increased from 2006 to 2013, according to The...
A proposal currently being discussed in U.S. Congress may permit teen truck drivers to operate 80,000 pound tractor trailers across state lines. The trucking industry is backing the bill, citing economic concerns over a driver shortage. Safety advocates argue that...
Trucking hours of service rules were created by the government to ensure drivers are not fatigued or drowsy while on the road, a leading cause of truck accidents. These rules dictate weekly and daily work and drive time limits for commercial truck drivers. In efforts...
The Associated Press (AP) recently published an article on the American Trucking Associations request of the federal government for all commercial vehicles to be fitted with a device that would limit maximum speed to less than 70 mph. Truck accidents that occur while...
