New hours-of-service rules for truck drivers in effect
July 23, 2013 By Kevin Yanik
New federal regulations designed to improve safety by reducing truck driver fatigue took full effect on July 1.
Read More DOT issues final hours-of-service rule for commercial truck drivers
February 10, 2012 By Kevin Yanik
A new rule by the DOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration revised the hours-of-service safety requirements for commercial truck drivers.
Read More American Welding & Tank cited for ammonia tank safety violations
November 3, 2011 By Kevin Yanik
DOT fines company about $3.9 million for violating federal hazardous materials safety standards.
Read More FMCSA reopens hours-of-service comment period
June 8, 2011 By Kevin Yanik
Many doubt FMCSA’s research and data used to justify proposed changes.
Read More FMCSA proposes to document HOS through on-board recorders
March 10, 2011 By LP Gas
Motor carriers would be given three years after the effective date to comply.
Read More FMCSA proposal revises HOS requirements for truck drivers
January 11, 2011 By LP Gas
This new proposal would retain the “34-hour restart” provision.
Read More FMCSA launches safety program for commercial trucks, buses
January 11, 2011 By LP Gas
The program will allow FMCSA to reach more carriers earlier and deploy a range of corrective interventions.
Read More Newsbriefs
July 1, 2008 By LP Gas
•DOT to renew 5% special permit through 2012, Barrett says•Worthington issues another price hike•DOT, NTTC want hazmat truck equipment mandate
Read More GPS proven best for hazmat tracking
March 1, 2005 By LP Gas
Wireless global positioning systems have thus far shown the highest promise as a new technology to track hazardous material shipments.
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