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Nevada-based On the Move Systems (OMVS) is developing a new program designed to save time and money on trucking by connecting users directly with individual service providers, according to a company release. “Uber has opened up a new realm of possibilities on America’s roads,” said OMVS CEO Robert Wilson. “It’s a revolutionary business model with…

U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-Arkansas) and Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) recently introduced legislation that would allow the Department of Transportation to recognize hair testing as an alternative option for trucking companies to conduct drug testing, according to a Senate news release. The rationale for the bill is that when it comes to detecting employee drug…

The Canadian press is reporting that mandatory driver training for new truck drivers is coming to Ontario, although details are still being worked out. Provincial Minister of Transportation Steve Del Duca says details will be available this fall. He said the measure would make Ontario the only jurisdiction in North America to have such a…

Christopher Hart, a lawyer with a history in aviation and transportation safety, was recently confirmed by the U.S. Senate to head the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), according to an NTSB press release. Hart’s confirmation sailed through on a 97-0 vote. President Barack Obama nominated Hart to serve as chairman in January 2015, and the…

In 2012, 29.1 million Americans, or 9.3% of the population, had diabetes. 30.8% of these diabetic Americans used insulin or a combination of insulin and pills to control their blood glucose levels.  An interstate commercial driver who utilizes injection insulin should be aware of federal laws regarding the diabetes exemption program.  The following are steps…

Preparing to go to your DOT Physical Exam or CDL Physical Exam? Below you can download the forms you need to bring to your health care provider.  Be sure to use a health care provider listed in the FMCSA Medical Examiner directory. DOT Medical Examiners Report Form for DOT Physical Exam Medical Examiners Certificate  NRCME Training for…

Rebecca Brewster, president and CEO of the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), is predicting a capacity shortage for the trucking industry, according to a report in the Jacksonville Business Journal. Brewster told reporter Stifel Nicolaus that a number of factors are in play: In 2013, 56 percent of truck drivers were older than 45 years…

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) and a coalition of 37 other organizations warned Congress about the dangers of devolving the federal highway program and urged passage of a robust, long-term highway bill that secures the federal role in transportation, according to an ATA press release. “As the nation’s primary movers of interstate commerce, a uniform…

Shipping by highway, rail and water between the U.S. and Canada was enhanced recently when government officials signed a deal to streamline border inspections, according to a report in the Detroit News. The proposed change could mean shifting some American customs inspections to the Canadian sides of the border crossings at Detroit and Port Huron,…

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says 317,000 crashes involving large trucks were reported to law enforcement in 2012, with an economic impact of $99 billion, according to the center’s Vital Signs report. About 2.6 million workers in the US drive trucks that weigh over 10,000 pounds. After dropping to 35-year lows in 2009, the…