Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance inspectors removed more than 1,200 commercial motor vehicles with critical brake violations from roadways... continue reading at Transport Topics

Since truck drivers spend so much of their professional lives sitting behind the steering wheel, the driver’s seat is a crucial part of the vehicle spec. The latest truck seats now offer increased adjustability, advanced materials and more effective suspension to...

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has issued a firm rebuke after a recent request by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) to require speed limiters on semi trucks. The ATA, in partnership with safety group Road Safe America, sent a...

New research and inspection data shows that electronic logging devices are largely on target to reach their goals of improving road safety and simplifying tracking hours of service, according to a technology expert. “Research from the Department of Transportation...

Kroger Co. is diving into drone delivery, starting a pilot at a store near its Cincinnati headquarters. The supermarket chain is partnering with Drone Express, a unit of Telegrid Technologies, to deliver groceries from a store in Centerville, Ohio, later this spring,...

Motor vehicle-related deaths were up in 2020 despite a decrease in miles driven in 2020. Motor vehicle-related deaths were the highest in 13 years, according to estimates from the National Safety Council.  The National Safety Council released preliminary data...

Driver Qualification Simplified 4 CMV Fleet Solutions compliance series is about helping fleets comply and stay in compliance with the DOT regulations. Below are the requirements for driver qualification files. These regulations apply to all drivers who meet your...

49 CFR Part 382 Drug and alcohol regulations are the most critical and most common commercial driver violations issued by the FMCSA. Below we have simplified the drug and alcohol regulations the FMCSA requires when creating and maintaining a drug and alcohol program....

The FMCSA dictates the life of DOT compliance professionals. Over the years, some of the resources and tools they have provided have been lacking at best. Over the last five years, the FMCSA has stepped up its game and is finally giving easy-to-understand and use...