The Agency is asking for comments from scientists, public health experts, students, researchers, safety professionals, drivers – just about anyone who wants to help answer some key questions about what the data is saying about why there are so many people in the country still talking or texting, drinking, using drugs, eating, applying make-up, or getting distracted while their attention needs to be on driving and the area around them..... 

The added notes require: “Carriers and drivers subject to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) who are using paper logs or logging software, must transition to ELDs by December 17, 2017, and....." 

As of now, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and FMCSA speed proposal specifies three possible top speeds – 60, 65 and 68 mph – which impacts time and costs at each limit..... 

An update for truckers with diabetes.... 

With 94% of crashes on U.S. roadways caused by a human choice or error, DOT sees the automated vehicles as having the potential to save thousands of lives..... 

“The actions we take today on climate change will help lessen the impacts on future generations,” said EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. “This next phase of standards for heavy and medium vehicles will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions....."  

Transportation, it seems, has always been an attractive target for those who want to cause havoc.... 

Trucking added 3,400 jobs in August, following a gain of 2,200 positions in July.... 

The app is designed to streamline reporting and it supports unlimited co-drivers.

What exactly goes through your head when you're trying to outrun police in a truck that big?  After surrendering, the man reportedly told the police that he, "Didn't want to go back to jail."  Probably shouldn't have tried to steal a semi then, pal! 

The action was “necessary” to ensure that unsafe passenger carriers cannot evade FMCSA oversight and enforcement by entering into a questionable lease arrangement with another carrier that exercises no actual control over those operations.... 

In 2015, 18,817 large truck and bus inspections were conducted, resulting in 2,321 commercial vehicles being placed out of service....