Google PlusWant Truck Trainers To Also Give Skills Tests? The FMCSA Wants To Know
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration wants to know whether or not it’s a good idea to allow the same people who train new truck drivers to decide…
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About Samuel Barradas
Truck drivers do a difficult, necessary job in a work environment that is indifferent or even hostile to their needs. My goal at TruckersReport is to give drivers a voice and place to share vital information about surviving in the trucking industry.
Trucker Fired For Refusing To Drive In Bad Weather Awarded $180k
An unnamed trucker was fired after refusing to drive during unsafe conditions. His carrier has been ordered by the U.S. Department of Labor to rehire him and pay…
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Don’t Want Under-21 Truckers Driving Interstate? Now’s Your Last Chance To Say So!
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is considering a pilot program which would allow drivers aged 18-20 to drive trucks interstate. The proposed program is only open for…
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This Trucker Drove South For 10 Miles… In Northbound Lanes
A trucker has been arrested after he drove for about 10 miles against the flow of traffic on an interstate in Vermont. When asked, the driver was “unable…
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CVSA Enforcement Inspection Blitz Runs All This Week
One of North America’s largest enforcement blitzes is just around the corner. Operation Safe Driver Week begins on July 14th and runs for an entire week.
31 commentsTruck Speed Limiters Will Be Set At 65 MPH Nationwide If This Bill Becomes Law
A new bill has been introduced which would require almost all trucks in the U.S. to set their speed limiters to 65mph.
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