- Government Funding Bill Adds a Rollback of Key Trucker Legislation
2015-01-06
Last year, legislation supported by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association that required
truckers to take two full consecutive nights of rest following 70 hours of time spent driving
passed. While people on both sides of the aisle with concerns about truckers' safety supported
the bill, a December 2014 spending bill in Congress includes a provision that would reverse the
law.
- Hours of Service Regulations Final Rule
Effective February 27
2012-02-01
Hours of service regulations affect everyone involved in the trucking industry, including
drivers, shippers and company owners. The U.S. Department of Transportation is constantly
looking for ways to increase the safety of highways in the United States, so the Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Administration has revised the hours of service requirements to reflect the
latest research findings in regards to public safety.
- A Special Thanks to Truck Drivers on
Thanksgiving
2011-11-24
If you pull onto any thruway or highway in America and within moments you will find yourself in
the presence or some sort of 18-wheeler or semi truck.Truck drivers can range from men to women,
young to old, independent drivers to company drivers and the categories go on.
- FMSCA Launches New Compliance Safety Accountability Program (CSA)
2010-12-27
Once upon a time CSA stood for Confederate States of America, but the Union won and the federal
government uses the acronym for its Compliance Safety Accountability Program. A new CSA version
was launched a couple of weeks before Christmas in time for carriers to use their holiday home
time to brush up on the latest initiative.
- Major Changes to HOS Rules Waiting Decision from White House
2010-12-05
The White House is the final stage for new American legislation as it waits for the President's
signature, and a major new law on Hours of Service (HOS) is expected shortly. While there has
been no official statement yet, at least one major trucking organization is expecting major rule
changes which include: