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New York safety crackdown takes scores of buses and drivers off the road
New York authorities continue to step up their enforcement of safety regulations on tour buses following last week’s fatal crash of a commercial bus that killed 15 people and left many others injured. The crash and the subsequent discovery that
Deadly Bronx bus crash fans regulatory debates
The horrific bus crash that left 15 passengers dead on a highway in the Bronx has re-ignited questions over whether federal safety regulations are sufficient and what additional measures, if any, can be taken to help prevent similar crashes from
Truck safety enforcers say hours of service changes may backfire
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has voiced strong objections to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s proposed Hours of Service (HOS) rule changes, saying that the new rules are overly complex and could actually backfire, reducing commercial motor vehicle
Bill addresses loading dock detention time impact on productivity, safety
Independent truck operators have voiced concerns over the time they and their drivers are detained at loading docks waiting for cargo to be readied for pickup or unloading, and a new study has been ordered to that could change trucking
FMCSA agrees to hold public hearings on proposed Hours-of-Service rules
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced it will hold a public listening session on its regulatory proposal that would revise hours-of-service (HOS) requirements for commercial truck drivers on February 17, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia. The agency will
Investigating single-vehicle truck crashes
A commercial truck driver died after losing control of his big rig on Interstate 5 near Ashland, Oregon. According to a report by The Oregonian, Robert Ormerod, 69, of Shingletown, California, was driving a 2006 Peterbilt tractor trailer for Youngman
Hours of service changes: fans and foes weigh in
If the trucking industry has its way with the federal government’s proposed Hours-of-Service changes, the revisions will fail to take effect this summer. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced on December 23 that it is seeking to revise some
Proposed HOS changes draw fire from all sides
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s latest Hours-of-Service revisions, which the agency hopes will drive down the numbers of fatigue-related commercial truck and bus crashes, have been criticized by industry professionals and safety advocates alike.
The eight changes FMCSA hopes to make to hours-of-service rules
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has proposed eight changes to Hours-of-Service (HOS) rules, which govern work shifts, rest periods, and driving hours for commercial truck and bus drivers. The current rules have gone far in driving down the number
