- Bluetooth Truckers: Got Your Ears
On?
2012-03-29
The U.S. Department of Transportation's new ban on handheld cell phones for commercial truck
and bus drivers that went into effect on January 3, 2012 for all interstate travel, extending to
holding, dialing and reaching for cell phones while driving has stirred some opposition.
- CMV Drivers Don't' Touch That
Cell Phone Before Reading This
2011-12-21
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's, FMCSA, "Drivers of CMVs: Restricting
the Use of [Handheld] Cellular Phones" ruling will be put into effect starting January 3,
2012.
- FMCSA and Cell Phone
Restrictions
2011-04-01
In this post we look at the FMCSA's approach to cell phone restriction proposals: Texting is
subject to a nationwide ban under federal regulations; however moves are afoot to extend the ban
to all use of cell phones within the cab while driving. With cell phones playing an ever
increasingly important role in modern trucking operations, the rules are guaranteed to have
serious ramifications for how truckers use cell phones within their day-to-day businesses.
- Interstate 70 Proposed Ban on Trucks to Ease Peak Time Congestion
2011-03-21
Today, we're looking at the CO proposal for banning trucks from I-70 to ease congestion at peak
times: Summit County CO – legislators are considering a ban on trucking traffic during peak
times on the heavily congested I-70. During the ski season, the roads to and from the Front
Range create a traffic nightmare, and legislators, county and state officials fear it will cost
billions of dollars to put right.
- Intra State
Hazmat Haulers Face Texting Ban
2011-03-10
There is a federal ban for all interstate truckers from driving and texting, however federal
rules apply only to interstate commerce. Or truckers driving solely within a state, federal
rules do not apply, however states are promulgating their own rules (which we reported on
earlier this month).
- Cell Phone Ban for Truckers Proposed by Washington D.C.
2010-12-18
The US Department of Transportation is now proposing a complete cell phone ban in commercial
vehicles, including semi trailers and buses. This follows the current ban on texting while
driving and affects 4 million drivers.