J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc. has hired Sean Nebert in the new position of Director of DOT Consulting. In addition, the company announced that Jeff Ferrell has recently been appointed to Director of Field Sales – National Accounts.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the International Association of Chiefs of Police recently launched a new program that will provide $2.3 million in funding for state and local agencies to offer Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement and Drug Recognition to law enforcement officers, judges and prosecutors.
The law regarding independent contractors in California has drastically changed over the past year, potentially creating a substantial amount of monetary risk for trucking companies.
Drivewyze has announced the launch of its Drivewyze Safety Notifications service which provides alerts to drivers with Drivewyze enabled trucks approaching unsafe conditions.
Daimler Vans USA is recalling 1,079 2018 and 2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter vans due to a possible defect involving the rear window glass.
A proposed delay of the compliance date for two key provisions within the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s final rule on Entry-Level Driver Training is not going over well in trucking circles.
MiX Telematics announced the results of a comprehensive study on electronic logging device compliance and use by U.S. trucking fleets.
The FMCSA is seeking public comment on revising agricultural commodity or livestock definitions in hours-of-service regulations.
Heavy Duty Trucking magazine is seeking nominations for its 2019 Safety & Compliance Award, sponsored once again by Omnitracs, which recognizes trucking executives who have demonstrated excellence in fleet safety.
IIHS is urging FMCSA to use caution before any expansion of its pilot program allowing truck drivers under 21 to participate in interstate commerce.
The Pro-400 meets FMCSA’s electronic logging device standards for the Dec. 17 deadline and is expected to be compliant with Canada’s ELD standards as well.
Two proposed bills in the House of Representatives aim to reduce harm caused by large truck crashes by updating the minimum insurance requirements for carriers and requiring automatic emergency braking to be standard on large commercial vehicles.
Almost half of the respondents to a survey (46%) agreed that a driver monitoring system should be required by law in vehicles. The younger the driver, the more likely they believe that these systems make a vehicle safer.
The FMCSA announced a final rule that will permanently ban drivers convicted of human trafficking from operating a commercial motor vehicle.
Trooper in a Truck, a joint effort between the Illinois Trucking Association and Illinois State Police, helped officers curb distracted driving in the state in early July.
Three Volvo tractors pulling twin trailers using FedEx Specs demonstrated truck platooning in North Carolina on June 27, automatically maintaining 1.5-second following distance. Deborah Lockridge was there and has these photos.
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