Google PlusFMCSA: HOS Changes Are “Not Going To Make Everybody Happy”
Just last month, the head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) told a crowded conference hall that Hours of Service (HOS) reforms were coming. This week…
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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.
DOT Launches Council To Assist Deployment Of “New Technologies” Like Self-Driving Vehicles
The Department of Transportation has announced the creation of a new group within the DOT which will help to push along “new technologies” like autonomous vehicles. The new…
38 commentsRoad Rage And A Trucker’s Murder Will Land Man In Prison For 28 To Life
“He’s going to pay for what he did,” said the widow of a trucker who was shot twice in the back and killed during a road rage incident.…
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This Roadside Drug Testing Program Got It Wrong 31% Of The Time… So It’s Being Expanded
A roadside drug testing pilot program finished and the analysis is in. According to the report published by the authorities who conducted the pilot, their drug testing results…
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Truckers Made To Climb Onto Trailers To Remove Snow During Enforcement Blitz
Ice and snow falling off of vehicles on the highway can be hazardous to other drivers. This week in New Hampshire, State Police conducted an enforcement blitz targeting…
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The Billionaires Of Trucking
Adjusting for inflation, truckers today may make about $10k less on average annually than they did 40 years ago. But not everyone in trucking is struggling to make…
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