More Articles for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Idaho, Alaska legislatures ban handheld texting while driving
While truckers nationwide already are prohibited from texting while driving, Idaho has become the 37th state to bar all motorists from doing so, and similar legislation awaits Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell’s signature.
On April 5, Idaho Gov. Butch Otter signed the ... Read More...
FMCSA study: Speed limiters improve safety
New research by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) confirms the safety benefits of using technology to electronically govern and limit the top speed of commercial trucks.
“This study confirms what ATA has been saying for years ... Read More...
FMCSA inspector sentenced for taking bribes
A former Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration official in New York state has been sentenced in federal court to 18 months in prison for accepting bribes from trucking companies.
James H. Wood, 45, of Delevan, N.Y., former supervisor of the Buffalo ... Read More...
Safety board urges total cell phone use ban by all drivers
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Dec. 13 recommended banning all U.S. drivers from using mobile phones or sending text messages – even with headsets or portable speakers – to prevent distracted-driving crashes.
Systems built into cars and ... Read More...
Newly-passed bill funds motor carrier safety grants
The U.S. Senate Nov. 1 passed a transportation appropriations bill that funds motor carrier state safety grants at a slightly higher level than the House version of the bill that has not yet been scheduled for a vote on the ... Read More...
Financial District
Follow the Money
A fiscal year 2012 transportation spending breakdown
By John Latta
Sometimes this page is used to help readers read between the lines.
The House Appropriations Committee has released its fiscal year 2012 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development funding bill. The legislation ... Read More...
Road Science
Gaining influence in 2011
By Tom Kuennen, Contributing Editor
There are big changes on the way for a number of existing infrastructure technologies and practices, and they will significantly influence the highway and bridge communities in 2011.
In the coming year, new research, ... Read More...
