Congressmen Ask FMCSA for Proactive HOS Disaster Response
Though FMCSA issues federal emergency declarations, most hours-of-service exemptions are granted after a disaster has occurred. (USDOT via Facebook) Thirty-three members of Congress from 22 states are asking the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to issue hours-of-service exemptions when emergency warnings are issued instead of waiting until after disaster strikes. ...more
A load of cars was left lined up in a roadside ditch after a car hauler overturned on I-83 in ...more
Law enforcement agencies throughout North America are gearing up for the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck inspection effort. ...more
A man’s backyard doorbell cam captured footage of a semi truck found driving along a golf course in Ohio last ...more
The death toll in a multi vehicle crash involving a semi truck in Tennessee on Sunday evening is still unclear. ...more
Colorado lawmakers have passed legislation aimed at increasing compliance with the state’s chain requirements by allowing private companies to install ...more
Post Office Names David Steiner Postmaster General
(Nati Harnik/AP/File) The U.S. Postal Service has selected FedEx Corp. board member David Steiner to be the country’s next postmaster ...more