by Wally Parke First off let me state there are no sleep apnea regulations for commercial drivers and their Department of Transportation (DOT) physicals. Nor are there any rules for roadside checks of driver’s neck sizes. The Federal Motor Carrier … Read More
The FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) has proposed to pilot-test a program that would determine just how preventable certain types of “less complex” truck related crashes truly are. The program’s findings could eventually result in removing certain non-preventable crashes that … Read More
Pilot Flying J has recently overhauled their Wi-Fi in response to driver feedback. The popular chain announced that it had completely rebuild their network from the ground up in over 500 locations to accommodate drivers who rely on a good internet … Read More
By Wally Parke On 10-1-2005 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations 49 CFR Part 395 hours-of-service changed in a way that has been debated heavily ever since. The 2005 sleeper berth rule change was an update to the 2003 rule. … Read More
by Wally Parke June 7-9, 2016 the 29th annual International Roadcheck will take place. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will utilize approximately 10,000 CVSA-certified inspectors in jurisdictions throughout North America to perform large truck and bus safety inspections. Inspectors … Read More
by Wally Parke There seems to be a never-ending merry-go-round of CSA (Compliance Safety and Accountability) information and stories, mostly negative, in the trade magazines. This subject is getting tossed about to the point where folks in the industry are … Read More
During the week of Oct. 18-24, 2015, law enforcement agencies throughout North America will engage in heightened traffic safety enforcement and education aimed at unsafe driving behaviors by both commercial motor vehicle drivers and car drivers as part of the … Read More
Going from summer to fall means a shift in the challenges you face on the road. In the summer, most generally, rain, bright sun, vacation traffic may be the most you to have to deal with as problems while driving. … Read More
Last week we unveiled the first half of a two-part blog highlighting some of the best “Home Away from Home” truck stops in the United States. All of the truck stops mentioned in the previous article are located to … Read More
Some causes of a rear-end accidents are: Following too close Speed Road conditions Bright sun Fog White-out Inattention Distracted Driving Hot Dogging Just not using common sense Deciding to drive unsafely Fatigue Lack of experience Not looking ahead Not being … Read More