Ice Road Trucker: Surviving The Winter Season
The months of January and February are rapidly approaching, and with them comes the added danger of harsh winter weather. For the average truck driver this means taking extra precautions to ensure the freight...
FMCSA Reminding Drivers About Medical Examiner’s Rule
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is reminding interstate truck and bus drivers that the new Medical Examiner's Rule is in effect, all new USDOT physicals must be performed...
Brake Safety Inspection Week Starts September 7th
The annual Brake Safety Inspection Week starts September 7th and runs through September 13th. Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance says it expects more than 30,000 brake inspections to take place during the week, which would be...
Construction Season is in Full Bloom
Now that winter is over, except in some weather challenged areas. Wyoming and Colorado you know who you are! We are starting to see the blacktop machines, loaders and rollers come out. As well...
ATA In Favor Of Suspended 34 Hour Restart Rule
Leading executives of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) late Thursday applauded the Senate Appropriations Committee for voting to suspend the current 34-hour restart provision of the hours of service regulations.
In a 21-9 vote, the...
Winter Weather Driving Tools
Truck Driving In Bad Weather
One of the greatest tools we have as a truck driver is our judgement. We use our judgement all day and every day. The majority of people can afford a...
American Trucking Association Supports Hair Testing To Detect Drugs
Hair testing for drugs may be just around the corner for American truck drivers. The American Trucking Association (ATA) announced Monday that it supports a bill, before the United States Congress, which proposes to...
Investigating Roby Trucking And Pittsburgh Restaurant Crash
Monday left one Pittsburgh restaurant looking like a Hollywood movie set. The only difference, this wasn't a movie set in California, this was what was left after a semi crashed into a Pittsburgh restaurant,...
Protecting Your Cargo Through The Memorial Day Weekend
Thinking Driver Safety
Protecting your cargo is always important for a truck driver. As a driver, you always have to be aware of your cargo and take the proper measurements to keep it safe. With...
ATA Urges Safety While Operating Vehicles
Safety Tips For All Drivers
The ATA was in Arlington, Virginia today, promoting safety behind the wheel and focusing on distraction-related injuries and deaths. Cell phones are to blame for many distraction related injuries and...