Trucking 2011: Year in Review - CSA, HOS, Distracted Driving, & more
Trucking 2011: Year in Review - CSA, HOS, Distracted Driving, & more
As 2011 winds to a close, it proved to be another year full of safety and regulatory changes.
This special Year in Review segment highlights some of the articles from some of the most controversial and widely followed topics throughout the year.
We'll begin with Hours-of-Service (HOS) since this has been the most contested topic this year.
Hours of Service
• Happy Holidays! New Truck Driver HOS Rule expected by Christmas (12/05/2011)
• Final Truck Driver HOS Could Come Soon (11/10/2011)
• New Truck Driver HOS Deadline Looms – What’s Next? (10/20/2011)
• Truck Drivers’ Final HOS Rule Expected by October 28 (09/22/2011)
• FMCSA Delays Release of new Driver Hours-of-Service Rule (06/19/2011)
• FMCSA Publishes New Hours of Service Proposed Rule (01/16/2011)
Distracted Driving
• Final Rule Prohibits Hand-Held Cell Phone Use by CDL Truck Drivers (12/06/2011)
• Industry Awaits Final Rule to Ban Cell-Phone Use by CDL Drivers (11/09/2011)
• NTSB Recommends Complete Cell Phone Ban for Truck Drivers (09/22/2011)
• FMCSA Proposes Rule to Ban Hand-Held Cell Phone Use for Truck Drivers (01/17/2011)
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
• CSA Report Reflects Positive Feedback from Trucking Industry (12/04/2011)
• CSA Study Reveals Strengths & Weaknesses (09/24/2011)
• Report Reveals Most Truck Drivers Lack CSA Understanding (08/22/2011)
Sleep Apnea
• FMCSA Receives Sleep Apnea Recommendation for Truck Drivers (12/08/2011)
• FMCSA Adds Sleep Apnea Page to Website (07/13/2011)
• FMCSA Considers New Information on Sleep Apnea & Diabetes (07/12/2011)
Driver Medical Certification
• Update to Truck Driver Medical Certificate Changes (12/05/2011)
Driver Shortage
• Many Trucking Companies Facing Driver Shortages (02/07/2011)
Drug & Alcohol Testing
• Pending Bill to Address Drug/Alcohol Testing of CDL Drivers (05/12/2011)
EOBRs / Electronic Logs
• FMCSA Proposes EOBR Mandate for All Interstate Truck Drivers (02/03/2011)
Various Safety
• Economy, Hours-of-Service, Driver Shortage Top Trucking Concerns (10/19/2011)
• CDL Drivers: Reduce Accidents with Safe Backing Procedures (07/16/2011)
• Roadcheck 2011 Shows CDL Driver Safety Continues to Improve (07/15/2011)
• Will the FMCSA Begin Ranking CDL Drivers? (07/14/2011)
• Top 10 Work Zone Safety Tips for CDL Drivers (04/17/2011)
• FMCSA Regulatory Update (03/05/2011)
• Video Interview: FMCSA Administrator Discusses Safety Strategy (03/05/2011)
• Winter Weather Truck Driving (01/04/2011)
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