Transport Topics- Federal trucking regulators have withdrawn two proposals intended to streamline credentialing and testing processes for aspiring truck drivers to obtain their commercial driver licenses.
One proposal would have allowed states to permit third-party test examiners to administer the CDL skills test to applicants to whom the examiners also have provided skills training, a practice that will now continue to be prohibited under FMCSA regulations.
FMCSA: TheFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announces a revision to its regulatory guidance concerning the use of the term ‘‘medical treatment’’ for the purpose of accident reporting.
The revised guidance explains that an x-ray examination is a diagnostic procedure and should no longer be considered ‘‘medical treatment’’ in determining whether a crash should be included on a motor carrier’s accident register.
This guidance is applicable on February 25, 2022 and expires February 25, 2027.
The Trucker- The U.S. Department of Transportation has extended the comment for its proposal to amend the transportation industry drug testing program procedures regulation to include oral fluid testing.
The original comment period would have ended March 30, but it has now been extended by 30 days to April 29.
FleetOwner- Technology aboard trucks such as advanced driver assistance systems and dashcams are starting to make a difference, but how much a fleet pays for insurance still comes down to core considerations—safety records, driver training, driving records, driver experience, and where and how far from headquarters tractors operate, insurance stakeholders told FleetOwner.
Transport Dive- During the pandemic, truckers' few opportunities for human contact and obtaining basic amenities were stripped away.
Prior to the pandemic, few fleets offered dedicated mental health services to truckers. But anecdotal evidence indicates the coronavirus prompted more transportation firms to start discussing mental health and investigate assistance for employees.
The Trucker- The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is searching for women to make up its newly-created Women of Trucking Advisory Board (WOTAB).
The board’s goal is “to recruit, support and ensure the safety of women commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers and the trucking industry at large.”
WMU needs driver input for driver shortage/retention research
Western Michigan University is trying to determine human factors on the career decisions of trucking employees -- specifically drivers -- with the goal of long-term industry sustainability..
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