Safety

Con-way Freight invests in safety Company rolls out advanced technologies Following its participation in a major study of integrated safety technologies, Con-way has put into service nearly 1,300 new Freightliner Cascadia 2010-model tractors equipped with an integrated suite of advanced driver alert and truck control technologies. The ...

By CCJ Staff Published August 15, 2010

Safety

Sleep apnea compliance addressed ACS, Sleep Pointe team for convenient solution Affiliated Computer Services and Sleep Pointe announced ACS’ new sleep apnea reporting service through the company’s TripPak Truck Stop Scanning Network at TravelCenters of America and Petro locations. The solution is aimed at carriers looking to ...

By CCJ Staff Published July 1, 2010

Safety

CSA 2010 draws commercial attention Firms offer products related to FMCSA initiative If motor carriers struggle with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new approach toward safety oversight, it won’t be for lack of support from the private sector. In recent weeks, several suppliers of safety and ...

By CCJ STaff Published June 1, 2010

2009 traffic fatality rate hits record low and more

2009 traffic fatality rate hits record low Factors include ad campaigns, less driving The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that the number of overall traffic fatalities reported at the end of 2009 reached the lowest level since 1954, declining for the 15th consecutive quarter. According to early ...

By CCJ Staff Published May 1, 2010

Safety

States get help with distracted driving DOT’s sample bill to aid in legislative bans The U.S. Department of Transportation in late February unveiled sample legislation to be used as a starting point for states crafting new laws to prohibit texting while driving, the latest step in its ...

By CCJ Staff Published April 1, 2010

Barry Asmus Named Keynote at Great West Fleet Executive Conference

Dr. Barry Asmus, senior economist with the National Center for Policy Analysis will share his insights on powering America's energy future with attendees during the Great West Fleet Executive Conference, June 13-14, 2012, at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas. Enter WEB for 30% off.

Sleep apnea meeting agenda set

Sleep apnea meeting agenda set Conference to address trucking-related issues The American Sleep Apnea Association has released the agenda for its Sleep Apnea & Trucking Conference on May 11-12 in Baltimore. Co-sponsored by the American Trucking Associations and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the meeting will ...

By CCJ Staff Published March 9, 2010

Operation Safe Driver results mixed

Improvements were seen in both drivers and vehicles regarding the number of out-of-service (OOS) violations and citations issued per roadside commercial vehicle safety inspection during the annual Operation Safe Driver education and enforcement blitz, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced. However, the results also showed ...

By CCJ Staff Published February 1, 2010

Alabama tackles distracted driving

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood delivered the keynote speech Dec. 3 at the Alabama Distracted Driving Summit in Birmingham, addressing the dangerous and growing trend of distracted driving. LaHood also commended the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the Transportation Centers in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa ...

By CCJ Staff Published January 2, 2010

Preventable or not: Nowhere to turn for Doe

“Man! That’s gotta be one of the all-time best!” tractor-trailer driver John Doe exclaimed to himself while a hair-raisingly loud Jamey Johnson song blasted from his iPod. As the song concluded, Doe mentally returned to the task at hand – backing his long trailer down ...

By CCJ Staff Published January 1, 2010

ATA, Codega add safety training videos

The American Trucking Associations and Codega introduced three new trucking safety videos and accompanying educational materials featuring the latest in educational animation technology, along with corresponding workbooks and quizzes to measure comprehension and progress. • “Taking a Look at: Drug & Alcohol Awareness” provides professional drivers ...

By CCJ Staff Published January 1, 2010