2012

With this summer bringing one of the worst droughts in the country’s history, the Department of Transportation has lifted hours of service regulations on commercial truckers in areas that have been declared as having a drought emergency.  The move hopes to bring further relief to farms by allowing commercial vehicles more leeway when it comes… read more

Illinois has strengthened its laws against distracted driving with a new ban on handheld cell phone use by commercial drivers. The new law, which was proposed by the Secretary of State and goes into effect on January 1, 2013, also makes texting by commercial truck drivers a serious offense. The Secretary of State pushed for… read more

Ohio law enforcement officers are offering training seminars to commercial drivers in order to make state roads safer for all citizens. Late last month, authorities initiated a program known as “Truck Shield.”  This safety training program is designed to teach commercial drivers such as truckers and bus drivers how to tell if someone they’re sharing… read more

A new survey purports to show an increase in the number of companies that require their employees to abstain from using cell phones while behind the wheel of a vehicle. The survey comes courtesy of ZoomSafer, who polled 900 persons involved with transportation or vehicle fleet matters.  What they found was that 80% of commercial… read more

According to recent news reports, the National Transportation Safety Board has recommended that commercial truck drivers be banned from using cell phones while driving, including hands-free devices. The recommendation comes after news that a Kentucky driver whose fatal crash killed ten other people was making calls on his cell phone during the accident. Reports indicate… read more