Drivers hauling heating fuel and other essential supplies in 12 midwestern and eastern states are receiving a reprieve from hours of service regulations in anticipation of the upcoming winter storm expected in the region. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a Regional Emergency Declaration that includes Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, […]
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is inching forward with efforts to replace large truck side mirrors with a high-resolution – and more aerodynamic – rearview camera system. The FMCA closed 2018 by granting Stoneridge a five-year exemption allowing trucks to use the company’s multi-camera angle MirrorEye system as an alternative to conventional rear-vision mirrors
Less than two weeks after the U.S. DOT declared that motor carriers are exempt from California’s meal and rest break laws, the Teamsters Union is already seeking a challenge in court The group filed a petition with a federal appeals court on Dec. 27 asking for a review of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s decision, issued Dec. […]
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will soon allow states to issue commercial learner’s permits for up to one year instead of the current six-month limit with the option to renew the permit for another six months. In a Federal Register notice to be published Friday, FMCSA says the new rule is not a requirement for states, […]
Cargo theft recording firm SensiGuard is warning truck drivers, trucking companies and shippers/receivers about increased cargo theft activity during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday period. The firm says the winter holiday shipping season has historically been one of the most dangerous times for cargo theft. This year, both holidays fall on Tuesday, creating two […]
Many businesses in the retail and service industries use surveys religiously to gather feedback to improve customer experiences and build loyalty. For motor carriers, driver surveys have proven to be effective for gaining insights needed to proactively increase job satisfaction and retention.
Truck driver occupational fatalities rose in 2017 to the highest number since at least 2003, according to numbers released Tuesday by the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. BLS says the 840 truck drivers killed on the job in 2017 represented 77 percent of the 1,084 motor vehicle operators killed on the job last […]
It is with sadness that the Auto Haulers of America announces the passing of Founding Board member and long-time friend, Bill Fralic. Bill passed away Thursday, December 13 at his home in suburban Atlanta. He was 56… read more
Bill Pawluk, Chief Executive Officer, Convertible Concepts Corporation was the proud recipient of a Leaders Award at the seventh Automotive Global Awards. Executives from across the automotive industry gathered at The Savoy in Central London where awards finalists mingled with colleagues old and new to discuss the challenges and achievements with a renewed passion for […]
