1+ week, 3+ day ago   (162+ words) Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is planning a 2027 launch for pilot programs intended to increase flexibility for truckers who must comply with federal rest requirements, the agency announced on Aug. 27. FMCSA said the programs will change truck drivers…...

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, 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   (197+ words) Safely navigating through construction work zones can be challenging for truck drivers. These zones often have narrow lanes and require traffic pattern shifts, which isn’t easy when operating a large commercial motor vehicle. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration says…...

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…...