In response to results from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s distracted driving studies, on Friday, August 27, the U.S. Department of Transportation submitted a final rulemaking to the White House that would ban text messaging while operating a commercial vehicle.
In March, DOT drafted a proposed regulation to limit the use of cell phones and ban text messaging by commercial drivers (click here for story).
Jeff Crissey is Fusable's content director for OEM/Aftermarket and is responsible for coordinating special editorial projects and events for the company's Commercial Carrier Journal, Equipment World and Overdrive brands. Prior to this role, Crissey served as editor of CCJ for 10 years. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Auburn University and has been a member of Fusable's editorial staff for 27 years, where his coverage of industry topics has earned numerous regional and national awards over the years. Before joining Fusable, Crissey was a production assistant at CNN in Atlanta.
