The presence of large commercial trucks on the nation's highways is important for the delivery of various types of goods, but fatigued truck driving is an issue that poses serious dangers to motorists in Maryland and throughout the country. … [Read more...] about Fatigue measurement issues and research
FMCSA drafts stricter audit rules to shutdown unsafe companies
Most people in the United States are unaware of the process federal regulators use to determine whether or not a trucking company should be shutdown. For those of today's readers who want to know, the current process flags trucking companies for an … [Read more...] about FMCSA drafts stricter audit rules to shutdown unsafe companies
FMCSA continues to push for better hours-logged system
For decades, the trucking industry has relied on paper-and-pencil logs to calculate how long drivers are on the road. In the past decade though, with increasing awareness of fatigue and its impact on drivers, the old system of tracking hours worked … [Read more...] about FMCSA continues to push for better hours-logged system
Truck drivers be warned: Winter is coming
There are obviously many ways in which goods get transported across the United States. But when most people think of how these goods get to their local retailers, there is one form of transportation that stands out as the leader: large commercial … [Read more...] about Truck drivers be warned: Winter is coming