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To help promote trucking safety, the Illinois Governor and General Assembly have formed a task force to investigate the use of GPS technology and a Designated Truck Route System.

Recent regulations from new hours of service to new electronic on-board recorders have upset many members of the trucking industry.

In an effort to reduce the amount of accidents that result from driver fatigue, the U.S. Department of Transportation recently proposed a rule that would require truck driver fleets to install electronic on-board recorders.

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently proposed a rule that will require electronic on-board recorders for truck drivers and bus companies.

Truck drivers in this country have been restricted on the amount of hours they can work (commonly referred to as hours of service) since 1937, and this has been done to promote the safety of everyone on the roads (Federal Motor Carrier Administration [FMCSA], 2010).

Officials from Nebraska State Patrol recently stated that the new proposals that are expected to be implemented in the Compliance Safety Accountability Program will be geared toward truck driver fatigue, fitness, alcohol abuse and other safety basics, The Chadron Record reports.

Eating healthy is difficult for many people. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 27 percent of individuals in the U.S. are obese.

Officials from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) recently announced that they have reduced the weight limit for vehicles that must meet more stringent safety standards, The Columbus Dispatch reports.

Many truck drivers have the added risk of transporting hazardous materials across the U.S. These professionals often receive extra training so that they are familiar with the supplementary standards and regulations associated with the increased danger.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) recently announced that it cannot assure motorists that major highway will be without delays after uncharacteristically cold weather hit the region, the Clarion Ledger reports.