CDLs FROM FOUR STATES NO LONGER ACCEPTED AT FEDERAL FACILITIES
On Jan.10, driver’s licenses – including commercial driver’s licenses – from New Mexico, Missouri, Illinois and Washington state will no longer be compliant with the federal REAL ID Act and as a result can no longer be used to access federal facilities, nuclear facilities and airports. Drivers with licenses from those states can continue to […]
FMCSA RELEASE: Electronic Logging Devices to be Required Across Commercial Truck and Bus Industries
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced the adoption of a Final Rule that will improve roadway safety by employing technology to strengthen commercial truck and bus drivers’ compliance with hours-of-service regulations that prevent fatigue. “Since 1938, complex, on-duty/off-duty logs for truck and bus drivers were made […]
AmTA Pleased by Release of Electronic Logging Device Rule
Technology Mandate Will Improve Industry’s Safety and Efficiency Arlington, Va. – Leaders of the American Trucking Associations hailed today’s release of a rule mandating the use of electronic logging devices by commercial vehicles as a historic step forward for the industry. “Today is truly a historic day for trucking,” said ATA President and CEO Bill […]
FMCSA’s Final Rule Prohibits Coercion
November 27, 2015 FMCSA’s Final Rule Prohibits Coercion, Protects Commercial Truck and Bus Drivers From Being Forced to Violate Safety Regulations WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced the publication in the Federal Register of a Final Rule to help further safeguard commercial truck and bus drivers […]
CVSA’s 2015 Operation Safe Driver Week is October 18-24
Greenbelt, Maryland (Aug. 31, 2015) – During the week of Oct. 18-24, 2015, law enforcement agencies throughout North America will engage in heightened traffic safety enforcement and education aimed at unsafe driving behaviors by both commercial motor vehicle drivers and car drivers as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Operation Safe Driver Week. […]
Poll: Most Americans back 10-cent gas tax hike
By Keith Laing, The Hill Seventy-one percent of U.S. residents would support a 10-cent increase in the 18.4 cents-per-gallon gas tax that is used to pay for federal transportation projects, according to a new poll released this week. The survey, conducted by the San Jose, Calif.-based Mineta Transportation Institute, comes as lawmakers are facing an […]
Arizona’s Eric Ramsdell wins 1st place at the 2015 National Truck Driving Grand Championships
Congratulations to Eric Ramsdell, Walmart Transportation, Buckeye, AZ for winning 1st place in the 5-Axle class this year at the National Truck Driving and Step Van Competition hosted by the American Trucking Associations. This year’s NTDC featured 431 competitors from all 50 states, representing 85 different companies. Together, these champions of safety have driven more […]
2015 4th Annual SuperTech Competition
When: Saturday, June 27 Where: Universal Technical Institute, Avondale Campus Arizona State 4th Annual SuperTech Competition, Universal Technical Institute, Avondale Campus. Click here for info sheet and application. Click here for volunteer form. Registration deadline is June 12, 2015. Who: Commercial Vehicle Technician—must be employed by a member company of ATA who has performed the […]
Message from the SMC Chairman Becky Thiessen
The Safety and Maintenance Council (SMC) of the Arizona Trucking Association (ATA) has and will continue to provide a forum to share information and programs to promote safety among its members. Along with bimonthly meetings that allow topics of interest to be shared, the council supports three safety driven programs. The largest safety event of […]
HAZMAT Safety Permits
The new criteria for 2011-2012 Hazardous Materials Safety Permits (HMSP) are posted at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration website. An HMSP is required for carriers that transport certain explosives, PIH materials, highway route controlled radioactive materials, and liquefied natural gas. All hazmat carriers must have these permits by July 1, 2011. The new hazmat out-of-service […]