2012

The improper heat treatment of the tow hooks has led to the recall of 279 International ProStar commercial trucks of the 2013 model year.  Navistar announced the recall, which affects those vehicles that contain 01570 as a feature code on the tow hooks.  The tow hooks could be weakened due to the inadequate heat treatment,… read more

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance conducted a series of roadside inspections throughout the month of June, and they’ve now released the results of those inspections.  The inspections resulted in just 3.9% of drivers and 22.4% of vehicles being taken out of service.  That puts the rate as the second lowest in 25 years of the… read more

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

The state of Colorado is taking steps to improve safety along highways. They’re doing so thanks to the joint efforts of the Colorado Department of Transportation, Walmart, the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, and various truck stops around the state.  These organizations have teamed up to place 20 high definition televisions in truck stops along the… 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

All commercial drivers be forewarned:  authorities are going to be on the lookout this week for any violations of safety rules and regulations. A new report, which ostensibly focuses on the city of Tuscon, Arizona, but is also appropriate for the rest of the country, details how inspectors are going to be out in full… read more

Law enforcement officers in Nebraska recently conducted nearly 100 unannounced commercial vehicle inspections in Sarpy County and uncovered hundreds of safety guideline violations. These inspections, conducted by the Nebraska State Patrol in cooperation with the Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office, focused on commercial vehicles that ordinarily escape the notice of inspectors because they stay within city… 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

A new ruling has just been passed that could affect everyone who shares the road with a big rig truck. Every two years, commercial drivers are required to submit to a medical examination with the Department of Transporation.  Around three million of these are performed every year in order to make sure that the driver’s… read more

The Big Trucks Campaign, a public safety awareness initiative launched by the Missouri Department of Transportation, is focused on decreasing the number of big rig truck related collisions on state roadways. The campaign encourages truck drivers to maintain a safe speed and drive carefully in accordance with safety regulations regarding traffic and seat belts, and… read more