SAN DIEGO — Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Ray Martinez announced the launch of a project to promote advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) on Oct. 5. The initiative was unveiled at American Trucking Associations' Management Conference & Exhibition.
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MCE in San Diego Will Be a Busy Four Days
Industry stakeholders are set to gather in San Diego for the 2019 American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition. ATA President Chris Spear's State of the Industry address Oct. 7 will be among the many highlights.
October 4, 2019NHTSA Evaluating Complaint About Alleged Tesla Battery Flaw
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has received a petition calling for an investigation of certain Tesla Inc. electric cars and is evaluating the complaint, according to a notice posted on regulator’s website.
October 4, 2019Tesla’s Summon-Your-Car Feature Spurs Safety Inquiry
The top U.S. road-safety regulator is gathering information about a Tesla Inc. feature that allows customers to remotely call for their car to pick them up.
October 3, 2019Officials: ‘Unresolved Scientific Issues’ Responsible for Delay in Hair Drug-Testing Proposal
A report sent to Congress earlier this summer said that the reason for a nearly three-year delay in developing a proposed hair drug-testing rule was caused by such “unresolved scientific issues†as hair color and potential external contamination of hair that could adversely affect drug test outcomes.
October 2, 2019Autonomous, Electric Infrastructure Will Expand With Demand, Experts Say
DALLAS — Infrastructure required for autonomous and electric vehicles will follow demand for such products, according to technology experts.
October 2, 2019Driver Health Hinges on Accessibility, Panelists Say
DALLAS — Improving accessibility — to medical care, good food options, proper facilities and useful information — can help drivers address many of the health issues that affect them, according to wellness experts.
October 2, 2019FMCSA Advisory Committee Offers Tough Questions on HOS Proposed Rule
The Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee had lots of questions about the major changes proposed for the hours-of-service rule, but no angry words were spoken by its 25 members.
October 1, 2019FMCSA: Decision on Adoption of New Item Response Theory Model a Year Away
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration officials will not make a decision until September 2020 whether to adopt a new, complex statistical model known as the Item Response Theory to better evaluate the safety of motor carriers, according to a new audit released by the U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General.
September 30, 2019Arizona Officials Unveil Project to Improve I-17
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has announced a project to improve a stretch of Interstate 17, an important north-south route linking Phoenix and Flagstaff.
September 30, 2019