Recently, I blogged about the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) proposed changes to the Hours-of-Service (HOS) standards that regulate the commercial trucking industry. The…
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More than 12,000 Commercial Vehicles Put Out-of-Service After Roadcheck Inspections
In June, commercial vehicle inspectors conducted over 67,000 inspections during the 2019 Commercial Safety Alliance’s three-day long enhanced enforcement effort. As a result of the…
Proposed Hours-of-Service Regulation Updates Bring Safety Concerns
Recently, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a notice to replace the current Hours-of-Service (HOS) standards that regulate commercial heavy-duty truck operations. In…
Are Medically Unsafe Truckers Endangering Public Safety?
Earlier this year, the Department of Transportation (DOT) launched a federal investigation into medically unsafe truckers as a result of the recent spike of fatal truck…
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Proposed Drug-testing Regulations May Screen Out Drug Users From Trucking Jobs
Drug-testing regulation for trucking applicants has been a hotly debated issue for some time, making updates in legislation slow-moving as a result. Moving forward, however,…
Will Higher Wages Help Solve Trucking Vacancies and High Turnover Rate?
According to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), the turnover rate for large trucking fleets decreased by 11 percentage points between the second and third quarter…
Are Self-driving Vehicles the Future of the Trucking Industry?
Today, the nationwide shortage of drivers and new regulations regarding work hours are delaying freight shipments. and preventing truckers from arriving to their destinations in…
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The Dangers Patients Face While Going Under Anesthesia
The Cleveland Clinic opens its webpage on anesthesia safety by asking readers, “For some people, anesthesia is one of the scariest parts of surgery. Do…
Amidst Increasing Vaping Illnesses, Study Shows Flavorings Can Worsen Asthma
As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and state and local health departments continue to investigate…
Are Nevada’s Marijuana Drug Testing Regulations Decreasing Trucking Industry Safety?
Today, around 25% of Americans live in jurisdictions that allow legal marijuana use. While many have praised legalization as a positive step forward, there’s one…
