https://youtu.be/cGTNwKrCkUA As businesses begin to reopen, employees will need to feel you are doing everything possible to make the workplace physically safe for them. Not only do they expect it, it's your obligation as an employer. Employers are responsible for…
#thankatrucker #essentialforAZ During this national pandemic, truck drivers continue to do their job by selflessly delivering food, supplies, and medicine throughout Arizona and America. Due to restaurant closures and limited parking at restaurants that continue to operate, truck drivers are…
Water line repairs require portable facilities this week at Sunset Point Restrooms closed April 1-3, with portable toilets, handwashing available PHOENIX – Urgently needed repairs to the main water line at the Interstate 17 Sunset Point Rest Area will close…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on changes to hours of service (HOS) rules to increase safety on America’s roadways by updating existing regulations for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.
“This proposed rule seeks to enhance safety by giving America’s commercial drivers more flexibility while maintaining the safety limits on driving time,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao.
“FMCSA wants drivers and all CMV stakeholders to share their thoughts and opinions on the proposed changes to hours of service rules that we are putting forward today. We listened directly to the concerns of drivers for rules that are safer and have more flexibility—and we have acted. We encourage everyone to review and comment on this proposal,” said FMCSA Administrator Raymond P. Martinez.
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - The American Transportation Research Institute, the trucking industry’s not-for-profit research organization, today launched the 2019 Top Industry Issues Survey. The annual survey asks trucking industry stakeholders to rank the top issues of concern for the industry along…
Drivers’ actions contributed to a staggering 94 percent of all traffic crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) 2015 Traffic Safety Facts report. In response to this issue, law enforcement personnel will be on the lookout for…
Dear Members of the Specialized Carriers & Riggers Conference: Below is the latest version of our draft Oversize and Overweight Special Permit rules that will be going to ODPC. Please review and let us know if you see any potential…
By Eric Anderson Transportation Director, MAG Arizona Transit Association Maricopa County was again the fastest growing county in the United States adding over 81,000 people to the population in 2018. Since 2010, the population of the county has increased by…
Phoenix, AZ – On April 13, 2019 the Arizona Trucking Association held its annual Truck Driving Championship (TDC) at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Over 175 drivers participated in this year‘s event, many of which have millions of miles of accident free…
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