Trucking News

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A deadly crash in Illinois that has drawn nationwide attention, has a U.S. Senator calling for tougher oversight on trucking companies.

The Michigan State Police today released the results of a 3-month campaign aimed at ticketing aggressive drivers. The campaign, called Ticketing Aggressive Cars and Trucks (TACT) began in October and ran through December of last year.

A PennDOT driver get a unique opportunity to provide the public with insight about their plow trucks.

“The study acknowledges that the two or more night restart periods result in more trucks on the road during the day, but it does not address the corresponding safety or congestion impacts,” Osiecki said.

The driver responsible for a crash that left an Illinois Tollway worker dead and an Illinois state trooper severely injured was in violation of HOS.

33-year-old truck driver Christopher R. Stiff was killed when he come to a sudden stop, which caused his load to shift forward into the cab of the truck.

A 47-year-old Graceville, Minnesota driver identified as Bradley Vold, was killed in an accident involving a freight train on Tuesday, January 28th. The accident occurred...

Con-way Truckload president Saul Gonzalez said that Smith's accomplishment "speaks volumes about his dependability and loyalty as a professional driver."

The FMCSA stated that the, third-party study provided "further scientific evidence that the restart provision in the current hours-of-service rule for truck drivers is more effective at combatting fatigue than the prior version."

"Freight moved by trucks, barges, planes and trains is an essential part of the state's economy," MoDOT stated.

ATRI says CSA is a major concern because industry experts predict that as many as 175,000 drivers could lose their jobs due to poor safety records.