Truckinginfo

FMCSA Proposes Younger Driver Pilot Program for Former Military

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing a pilot program allowing a limited number of drivers between the ages of 18 and 21 to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate ...
Yahoo

Feds offering truck drivers $600 to pre-test pilot programs

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FMCSA needs drivers for pilot-project pretesting. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety ...
Truckinginfo

IIHS Urges Caution on Younger Truck Driver Pilot Programs

IIHS is urging FMCSA to use caution before any expansion of its pilot program allowing truck drivers under 21 to participate in interstate commerce. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is ...
Fleet Owner

New HOS pilot programs could give truck drivers more flexibility

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water. For 50 years, we’ve familiarized ourselves with this phrase time and again. This summer, “Jaws” celebrated its golden anniversary. In our ...
Bristol Herald Courier

NHRA carrier drivers compete in Pilot Flying J Truck Challenge

BRISTOL, Va. — The organizers change the course in every city. The game plan stays the same — you drive this 80,000-pound machine like you own it and you could get the cash. Several hauler chiefs in ...