Provisions of the federal hours-of-service rule for truck drivers are “reasonable” and have been “adequately explained” by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the agency said in a court...
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Sen. Charles Schumer, D-NY, says GPS devices are to blame for leading trucks onto roadways where they can collide with low-clearance bridges. Schumer plans to ask the U.S. Department...
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The ATA has released its U.S. Freight Transportation Forecast to 2023 and the forecast is positive! Freight tonnage is expected to increase 21% by 2023, with revenue up 59%. ...
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Sep, 12
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New driving rules aim at creating a buffer lane in certain circumstances to protect the driver and occupants of specific vehicles. The fines and demerit points that can be imposed...
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Sep, 12
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Log Book Effort Puts 26% of Inspected Truck Drivers Out of Service In July, concentrated inspections of commercial truck drivers’ log books were completed at four locations on Oregon’s...
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