3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (216+ words) Lexington, KY — Spurred by the deaths of five tow truck operators who were struck by passing vehicles over the past decade, the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center has issued a hazard alert. The alert, which details three of the…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (179+ words) Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration intends to study how truck drivers’ work schedules affect their fatigue levels and performance. In November, FMCSA solicited comments on its proposal as part of an agency commitment to study additional data on…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (229+ words) Washington — Sens. Dave McCormick (R-PA) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) recently introduced legislation aimed at strengthening protections for roadside workers and first responders. The Safer Roads for Those Who Serve Act (S. 4245) would require states to “improve the collection of…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (462+ words) Washington — The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has advanced legislation aimed at ensuring commercial driver’s license holders maintain English proficiency and require states to confirm truckers’ legal immigration status. Dalilah’s Law (H.R. 5688) was sent to the full House after a…...

6+ mon, 3+ day ago   (342+ words) Washington — A bipartisan group of eight Senators has again reintroduced legislation focused on strengthening safety related to trains carrying hazardous materials. Introduced on Feb. 24 – three weeks after the third anniversary of the 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, OH – the Railway…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (242+ words) Washington — The American Trucking Associations is commending multiple industry safety provisions that are part of a House appropriations bill recently signed into law, including $200 million in federal funding for truck parking. In a press release, ATA calls the measure within…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (187+ words) Sponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE), the Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety (HAULS) Act (S. 3552) would: In a press release, Fischer claims the legislation clears “burdensome regulations” to ensure “ag products reach consumers in a safe and timely manner.” National…...