CDC offers guidance for fleets, truckers The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued guidance specifically for trucking companies and drivers to help protect them during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency says trucking companies “should have a COVID-19 response plan to protect drivers, following CDC Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers.” Among recommendations CDC […]
With many states rolling back workplace restrictions that limited person-to-person contact, motor carriers now find themselves in position to inventory the changes they have made during the coronavirus pandemic, and choose which ones will be permanent. On May 27, a panel of human resource specialists will
FMCSA fully launches crash fault dispute program for CSA The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, in a notice published on its website Friday, announced it is fully launching its Crash Preventability Determination Program that allows carriers to submit crashes for review to potentially have them removed from their CSA scores.
More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies, and allergies are the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the U.S., according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Yet despite being the last line of defense between the driver and airborne particles, a truck’s cabin air filters routinely go unchecked. “Cabin air filters are […]
Heavy-haul group seeks renewal of 30-minute break waiver The Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association, a group for haulers of oversize and overweight freight, is seeking a renewal of a waiver from the mandatory 30-minute rest break. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking public comment on the request to renew the exemption for another […]
Randall-Reilly, parent company of Commercial Carrier Journal, has cancelled this year’s Great American Trucking Show, scheduled for Aug. 27-29. The decision was made to protect the health and well-being of attendees, exhibitors and staff during the COVID-19 outbreak. “This pandemic has underscored how critical the industry and drivers are to the well-being of America,” Randall-Reilly said […]
Rule proposal lays out FMCSA’s plan for how states will utilize CDL Clearinghouse A proposed rule published in the Federal Register Tuesday by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration lays the groundwork for how states access the DOT’s CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. Chiefly, if made final, the rule gives states the ability to deny issuing or renewing CDLs and […]
Executives for at least three major fleets that operate heavily in the for-hire truckload segment have agreed to take temporary salary reductions as a means to cut costs during the economic stall caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Knight-Swift Transportation, Werner Enterprises and Covenant Transportation have filed 8-K forms with the Securities and Exchange Commission to […]
