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Strike Three! – FMCSA, You’re Outta There!
The primary mission of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities involving large trucks and buses. The FMCSA was established as a separate administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on January … Continue reading
Posted in conservative trucking, trucking news Tagged American Trucking Association, American Trucking Associations, commercial motor vehicles, driver fatigue, Federal, federal motor carrier, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, FMCSA, Good Year, Hours-of-Service, improvement act, motor, motor carrier safety, motor carrier safety administration, professional truck drivers, safety, safety group, Safety Improvement, Strike, Third Strike, transportation dot, truck, trucking industry, two strikes, U.S. Department 1 Comment
Where is the Outrage – Mexican Trucks are coming to a State Near you
I have written on this subject several times – but where is the outrage? Mexican trucks are coming to the U.S. very soon – quite likely before the end of the month. Calls, and or letters/faxes need to be sent … Continue reading
Posted in conservative trucking, trucking news Tagged bus drivers, commercial drivers, Electronic Device, Environmental Issues, federal motor carrier, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, FMCSA, idea, Mexican Trucks, motor, motor carrier safety, motor carrier safety administration, number, ooida, pilot program, Regulatory Regime, Roadways, safety and security, security, security concerns, Todd Spencer, transportation dot, Trucking, trucking industry, us trucks 2 Comments
Who are These People and Why are They Telling Me What To Do? by Ellen Voie
When you enter any industry you will be overwhelmed by numerous acronyms; and the trucking industry is no different. In addition to MPG, EOBR, GOAL and others, your carrier will add to the list of letters that will become significant … Continue reading
Posted in Women in trucking Tagged agency, Federal, Federal Highway Administration, federal motor carrier, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, FMCSA, highway, highway traffic safety, interstate commerce act, interstate commerce act of 1887, interstate commerce commission, Modernization Act, motor, motor carrier safety, motor carrier safety administration, national highway traffic, national highway traffic safety, national highway traffic safety administration, national highway traffic safety administration nhtsa, Ray LaHood, safety, traffic safety administration, trucking industry, united states department, United States Department of Transportation Leave a comment
Women In Trucking Association meet up with US Transportation Officials
Women In Trucking President/CEO Ellen Voie was recently invited to meet with United States Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood in Washington, DC. Joining them was Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator, Anne Ferro. Secretary LaHood and members of his staff listened … Continue reading
Posted in Women in trucking Tagged Administration Officials, Administrator, Association, Common Solutions, COUNCIL, federal motor carrier, foxall, industry face, motor, motor carrier safety, Obama, Physical Limitations, president ceo, Ray LaHood, safety, safety administrator, Secretary of Transportation, Senior Administration, Timber Construction, Transportation Industry, transportation officials, trucking association, trucking industry, united states secretary of transportation, Voie 1 Comment
How to cure ‘Fatigued Driving’
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the United States Department of Transportation (DOT), have all been trying to find the cure for fatigued driving. Sadly though, they are all looking … Continue reading
Posted in Truck Driver Industry Tagged Advocate Groups, driver fatigue, Driving, federal motor carrier, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, FMCSA, highway, highway traffic safety, motor, motor carrier safety, motor carrier safety administration, national highway traffic, national highway traffic safety, national highway traffic safety administration, national highway traffic safety administration nhtsa, national transportation safety, national transportation safety board, safety, safety advocate, Tractor trailer accidents, traffic safety administration, transportation safety board, truck, trucking industry, united states department 1 Comment
Time for Unity! Enough is Enough! Time to Show the FMCSA We Mean Business……..Letter Writers Commence
This is re-posted with the permission of @trkrsvoice. This industry has to listen, and adhere to, at best a shady governmental group. Scratch that, groups. The first group is the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). They are awesome at … Continue reading
Posted in Truck Driver Industry Tagged Bribes, business letter, Federal, federal motor carrier, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, FMCSA, government transparency, governmental group, letter writers, motor, motor carrier safety, motor carrier safety administration, Oos, outdated rules, president reagan, Salt Lake City, Smart Man, State, state dot, Street Signs, Strike, Strobes, Trucking, True Issues 2 Comments
Strike Two! – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Well, this really is beginning to look bad for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) with strike number two against them for 2011 already. I just wonder how much more will be dug up on this so-called safety group? … Continue reading
Posted in Truck Driver Industry Tagged American Trucking Associations, audit, Bribe, Bribery, Criminal Complaint, different story, driver fatigue, Federal, federal motor carrier, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, felony charge, Field Supervisor, FMCSA, Guilty Plea, Hours-of-Service, Mexican Trucks, motor, motor carrier safety, motor carrier safety administration, professional truck drivers, safety, safety group, Strike, truckdriver, Western District Of New York 4 Comments
Transportation Leaders – Three Blind Mice
Why is it that the so-called transportation leaders are just like the three blind mice? Of course we know there are more than just three transportation leaders, but I couldn’t find more than three blind mice. So we will try … Continue reading
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Truckers Question EOBR Regulation
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) filed a petition seeking review of the final rule established by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) mandating electronic on-board recorders for motor carriers with chronic noncompliance with hours-of-service regulations. The Association’s core … Continue reading
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