- Distracted: The Multitasking
Myth
2013-04-02
When people attempt to perform two cognitively complex tasks such as driving and talking on a
phone, the brain shifts its focus and people develop "inattention blindness" where
important information falls out of view and is not processed by the brain, NSC says.
- 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.
- Now He Makes Some Sense
2010-11-17
Ray LaHood is making some sense now, tell us your stories here.