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UC San Diego TREDS Announces Online Course for Commercial Drivers. Learn more and register today:

Homepage | TREDS LMS A 60-minute course designed to increase driving safety awareness and decrease distracted driving behaviors among commercial drivers.

CVSA Inspectors Pass 88% of Vehicles on Brake Safety Day | Transport Topics

CVSA Inspectors Pass 88% of Vehicles on Brake Safety Day | Transport Topics Inspectors in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. conducted 4,898 commercial motor vehicle inspections in brake safety event April 30, putting 570 vehicles out of service for critical violations.

National Truck and Industrial Safety Contest Open for Submissions! Please click here for more information: https://ata.secure-platform.com/a

Please note submissions are due by June 21, 2024

American Trucking Associations - ATA Forms At the top (not top left) of the form enter your email and click "next"; it will then ask you to set up a password and will walk you through the steps to complete the submission.  This will allow you to save the form and return to complete it at a later time.

Limited-Access Channel Could Open in Baltimore by April 30 | Transport Topics

Limited-Access Channel Could Open in Baltimore by April 30 | Transport Topics BALTIMORE — Engineers working to clear the wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge expect to be able to restore navigation in and out of the Port of Baltimore by the end of this month.

TRAFFIC UPDATE: Early this morning a cargo vessel struck a support column of the I-695 Key Bridge, causing a bridge collapse. There is a complete shutdown of traffic along that portion of I-695. Companies should advise their drivers to use alternate routes. Stay tuned for updates as the situation develops.

Senators Introduce TSA Clearance Bill | Transport Topics

Senators Introduce TSA Clearance Bill | Transport Topics Legislation meant to expedite commercial drivers’ applications for security credentials was recently introduced by a bipartisan group of senators.

Minnesota Adding 16 Truck Parking Spots Along Interstate 94 | Transport Topics

Minnesota Adding 16 Truck Parking Spots Along Interstate 94 | Transport Topics Minnesota will add 16 truck parking spots at two eastbound rest areas along I-94 in an $81.5 million package of projects to improve the state’s freight network and address parking issues.

Mentorship Programs Help Truck Drivers Adjust to Daily Life | Transport Topics

Mentorship Programs Help Truck Drivers Adjust to Daily Life | Transport Topics Many trucking companies offer mentorship programs for new drivers to help them navigate all the nuances of the trucking lifestyle that aren’t taught in a formal CDL training course.

North Dakota Adds Six CDL Road Test Sites | Transport Topics

North Dakota Adds Six CDL Road Test Sites | Transport Topics The North Dakota Department of Transportation is making it easier for new truckers to get behind the wheel by adding six new commercial driver license road test sites.

Trucking Leaders, FMCSA Promote Safety Investments | Transport Topics

Trucking Leaders, FMCSA Promote Safety Investments | Transport Topics NEW ORLEANS — ATA highlighted fleets’ increasing investments in safety programs while industry regulators outlined a plan to continue promoting adoption of driver-assist technologies.

Ohio Debuts Warning Signs to Deter Rear-End Highway Crashes | Transport Topics

Ohio Debuts Warning Signs to Deter Rear-End Highway Crashes | Transport Topics Ohio is putting wrong-way driver technology to use in a new “end-of-queue” warning sign system to deter deadly rear-end crashes at 13 dangerous highway areas.

Serjon Warns of Cybersecurity Risks for Motor Carriers | Transport Topics

Serjon Warns of Cybersecurity Risks for Motor Carriers | Transport Topics NEW ORLEANS — Motor carriers must take cybersecurity threats seriously or run the risk of being put out of business, a cybersecurity expert told industry reporters.

Four Massachusetts Troopers Indicted in CDL Fraud Case | Transport Topics

Four Massachusetts Troopers Indicted in CDL Fraud Case | Transport Topics A 74-count federal indictment was filed against four Massachusetts State Police officers and two others in connection with a commercial driver license fraud scheme.

Update: FMCSA Planning New Detention Time Study | Transport Topics

Update: FMCSA Planning New Detention Time Study | Transport Topics Approximately 80 carriers and 2,500 drivers chosen for the study will collect and provide 12 months of data to help determine the frequency and severity of detention time drivers face when making deliveries.

CDL Schools, Driver Training Programs Focus on the Right Fit | Transport Topics

CDL Schools, Driver Training Programs Focus on the Right Fit | Transport Topics The driver shortage and turnover are top concerns within the trucking industry, and insiders contend schools and training programs play a critical role in attracting new entrants.

Underride Committee May Ask for New Rear Guard Rule | Transport Topics

Underride Committee May Ask for New Rear Guard Rule | Transport Topics A specially appointed committee reviewing truck underride guard safety is weighing whether to recommend that federal regulators toughen a 2022 rule on rear underride guards.

2024 State Truck Driving Championships Schedule | Transport Topics

2024 State Truck Driving Championships Schedule | Transport Topics More than 40 states have scheduled their 2024 truck driving championships, with Louisiana set to kick things off again March 1-2.

FMCSA Releases New Medical Examiner’s Handbook | Transport Topics

FMCSA Releases New Medical Examiner’s Handbook | Transport Topics More than eight years in the making, federal trucking regulators have finally approved a new — albeit scaled down — version of the 2024 Medical Examiner’s Handbook.

FMCSA to Delay Heavy Truck Speed Limiters Proposal Until May | Transport Topics

FMCSA to Delay Heavy Truck Speed Limiters Proposal Until May | Transport Topics The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is delaying until May a controversial proposal to require speed limiters on heavy-duty trucks, according to a regulatory update.

Fleets, Suppliers Work to Curb Fuel Card Skimming | Transport Topics

Fleets, Suppliers Work to Curb Fuel Card Skimming | Transport Topics Fuel card skimming is proving to be the most challenging and expensive fraud that carriers are facing.

Join us on February 13, 2024. 1pm - 2pm EST for a webinar by the Coalition for Permanent Standard Time on Standard Time vs. Daylight Saving: Effects on the Transportation Workforce.
Register at: ditchdst.com/
More information: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:bf486441-f1c3-4506-93e5-72cda17bf67b

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Trucking Engaged in Tech Arms Race Against Cargo Criminals | Transport Topics

Trucking Engaged in Tech Arms Race Against Cargo Criminals | Transport Topics The trucking industry has become embroiled in a technological arms race as the threat of cargo thefts rapidly rises and evolves.

Drivers Raise Funds to Help Ailing NTDC Competitor Singelais | Transport Topics

Drivers Raise Funds to Help Ailing NTDC Competitor Singelais | Transport Topics With the start of the National Truck Driving Championships qualifiers a couple of months away, elite truck drivers from New England are calling for colleagues’ support for one of their own.

USDOT Gives Truck Parking Projects $292 Million in Grants | Transport Topics

USDOT Gives Truck Parking Projects $292 Million in Grants | Transport Topics Infrastructure projects aimed at expanding and improving truck drivers’ access to parking are receiving $292 million in federal funding, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced.

Truck Parking Front and Center at TRB | Transport Topics

Truck Parking Front and Center at TRB | Transport Topics WASHINGTON — Transportation officials meeting at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting heard several proposals to solve the truck parking shortage.

Drivewyze Free Now Available | Transport Topics

Drivewyze Free Now Available | Transport Topics WASHINGTON — Transportation technology company Drivewyze announced at the Transportation Research Board conference Jan. 9 that it is making its new safety system available at no cost.

Happy New Year! With the new year brings new opportunities for trainings, listed below are two upcoming locations and dates hosted by Avour NDASA on oral fluid training.
Arlington, TX January 30, 2024: https://ndasa.com/event/regional-training-arlington-tx/
Atlanta, GA February 22-23, 2024: https://ndasa.com/event/regional-training-atlanta-ga/

Regional Training: Atlanta, GA - NDASA February 22-23, 2024 LOCATION Cobb County Chamber of Commerce, Circle 75 Office Park 1100 Circle 75 Pkwy, #1000, Atlanta, GA 30339 SCHEDULE Thursday,

Truck Parking Eyed in Planning for Rest Area Site in Oregon | Transport Topics

Truck Parking Eyed in Planning for Rest Area Site in Oregon | Transport Topics Planning is underway to revitalize a heavily congested rest area on Mount Hood in Oregon that would include truck parking spaces.

New Study Underlines Trucking Industry’s Commitment to Safety:

New Study Underlines Trucking Industry’s Commitment to Safety Washington – Today, the American Trucking Associations released new data finding the trucking industry invests $14 billion annually in technology, training and other expenditures t

🚚🎁 ATA Safety Management Council donated nearly 70 model trucks to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation yesterday. Join us in spreading holiday cheer this season!