FMCSA PROPOSES RULE FOR NATIONAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING CLEARINGHOUSE
March 10, 2014The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has required truck drivers to submit to drug and alcohol testing for almost two decades now.
CONSUMER REPORT FINDS CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS RECALLS LARGELY INEFFECTIVE
March 7, 2014According to Chicago-based group Kids in Danger (KID), only 10% recalled children’s products were ever fixed or destroyed after the recall in 2012.
FMCSA AND STATE WAIVE HOURS OF SERVICE RULES FOR CERTAIN DRIVERS
March 6, 2014In light of the rash of severe weather conditions the country has been experiencing, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and many states have waived hours of service requirements for truck drivers carrying certain freight, including propane, de-icing materials, food, medicine, water and some livestock.
US DOT MOVES FORWARD WITH V-2-V COMMUNICATION
March 5, 2014What is V-2-V communication? Vehicle-to-vehicle communication. That’s right, your car will be “talking” to the cars all around it in an effort to avoid crashes and alert drivers of issues.
Motorcycle Death Rates Increasing
March 4, 2014Motorcycle ownership is at an all-time high in the United States. Likewise, motorcycle related deaths and traumatic brain injuries are also increasing.