Some federal regulations, including hours-of-service, are suspended for motor carriers and drivers engaged in specific aspects of the Louisiana emergency relief effort....

The decision notes commercial truckers are responsible for about 37% of toll road revenue in New York, but account for 10% of the traffic..... 

The Department of Transportation (DOT) is cleared to move ahead with a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) requiring the use of speed limiters on heavy duty trucks..... 

According to a newly released study, traffic deaths from red-light running crashes go up by nearly 30% after cities remove the cameras.... 

An issue with SR-5 spring brake valves from 11 separate manufacturers could cause a "slow to park" condition, leading to trailer roll-away after decoupling..... 

Nearly 83.6 million drivers that use the nation’s highways every day are dangerously sleep-deprived, according to a newly released report... 

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will hold meetings of its Medical Review Board (MRB) to review comments received on the FMCSA’s potential sleep apnea rule..... 

After five straight months of employment declines, trucking added jobs in July, according to the latest data from the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics..... 

As a trucker who spends a good deal of time behind the wheel, you’ve seen your fair share of drivers who seem to have forgotten how to drive..... 

Inspectors will be looking for out-of-adjustment brakes and brake systems, and anti-lock braking system (ABS) violations throughout the week.... 

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) will be raising tolls in 2017 with a 6% across the board rise for both E-ZPass and the cash-paying traveler..... 

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is conducting its annual survey of the Top Industry Issues that directly affect the trucking industry.....