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Just a pre-trip inspection rap song to get you hyped
We recently uncovered this track from Herb Smoke and Big Silencer featuring some solid pointers on pre-trip inspections.
Kentucky trucker out of service for numerous hours of service violations, drug paraphernalia, more
Federal authorities have declared a Kentucky-based truck driver an imminent hazard to public safety after he was found to be in serious violation of hours of service regulations during both of two traffic stops in three days.
DOTAuthority.com operators settle with feds on charges of misleading truckers with fake gov’t affiliation
The operators of DOTAuthority.com, a motor carrier registration service, have agreed to settle with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on charges that they falsely claimed association with government agencies in order to trick small trucking companies into using their services.
FMCSA offers clarification on ELD, HOS regulations for ag haulers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published new clarification on fuzzy Hours of Service and ELD regulations for agricultural haulers. You can read the...
Here are the states that are fighting back against ELDs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's electronic logging device (ELD) mandate has become one of the trucking industry's most controversial regulations -- and several...
New Tennessee bill would forbid use of state money to enforce ELD laws
New legislation introduced in Tennessee would undermine federal Electronic Logging Device (ELD) regulations by prohibiting the use of state funds to enforce the regulation. The...
Twenty-five lawmakers ask FMCSA to support ELD exemption for safe small business truckers
Yesterday twenty-five members of Congress sent a letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) asking the agency to support an Owner-Operator Independent Drivers...
Montana trucker out of service for spilling hazmat while under the influence of drugs
The FMCSA has announced that a Montana-based truck driver has been ordered out of service after he caused a serious hazardous materials spill and...
FMCSA to yank highway funds from Iowa unless it toughens up on texting truckers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has warned the Iowa Department of Transportation that it risks losing $35 million in federal highway funding if...
Did you get a ticket for an ELD violation? OOIDA wants to hear about it.
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has announced that they want member truck drivers who receive citations for ELD violations to send in copies of...
SUV lands on top of police car after flying off car hauler
A truck hauling new GMC pickups and Ford Explorers collided with a police officer's cruiser on Saturday, and one vehicle fell off of the...
ELD violations will be enforced starting today
Beginning today, December 18, 2017, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will begin documenting electronic logging device (ELD) violations in accordance with congressionally mandated...
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