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DOT Delcares Georgia’s Steven Hoppenbrouwer An “Imminent Hazard”

Posted on June 28, 2018 by ataanews Leave a comment

WASHINGTON, DC (TruckingnewsNow.com) (Source: USDOT) — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Georgia-licensed commercial driver Steven F. Hoppenbrouwer to be an imminent hazard to public safety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce. Hoppenbrouwer was served the federal order on June 19, 2018. On April 5,

Reliable Transport Reaches Settlement With USDOT

Posted on June 23, 2018 by ataanews Leave a comment

WASHINGTON, DC (TruckingNewsNow.com) — Reliable Transport and Equipment has reached a settlement with the United States government following a “notice of claim” that an employee operated equipment without a valid license. Here is the lead paragraph from the settlement which can be read, in its entirety, by clicking here. On January 17, 2018, the Colorado Division Administrator for the Federal

Semi Driver Arrested On Money Laundering Charge

Posted on June 20, 2018 by ataanews Leave a comment

LAKE COUNTY, IN (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Indiana State Police) — The Indiana State Police received a tip today, Wednesday, June 20, 2018, of a person wanted on a federal warrant. Information was given about the person driving a semi (description was given) that was going north bound on I-65 near Crown Point. Trooper Kim Zelnis was in the area and was able

Truck Accident Attorneys Call Mendez Trucking History Concerning

Posted on May 18, 2018 by ataanews Leave a comment

PARAMUS, NJ (TruckingNewsNow.com) — The Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys, a non-profit organization focused on truck safety, says the history of the trucking company involved in the fatal school bus wreck is disturbing. “The record of the Mendez Trucking Company shows why regulation is so important,” said attorney Michael Leizerman, co-founder of the ATAA. “Why is a company with 247

Iowa State Police Heavily Enforcing Seatbelt Laws

Posted on May 18, 2018 by ataanews Leave a comment

DES MOINES, IA (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Iowa State Police) — The annual Border to Border (B2B) initiative commences Monday, May 21 and Idaho State Police will be emphasizing seat belt use for that entire week. B2B is a national campaign and uses the catch phrase “Click It or Ticket.” Nationally, state highway patrol offices and their law enforcement partners will coordinate

MN EMERGENCY ORDER: Service Hours Waived For Fertilizer Truck Drivers

Posted on May 16, 2018 by ataanews Leave a comment

ST. PAUL, MN (TruckingNewsNow.com) — Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton Wednesday issued an executive order exempting driviers and carriers transporting anhydrous ammonia or other fertilizers, and providing direct assistance in emergency relief efforts, from certain hours of service requirements. Executive Order 18-07 can be read, in its entirety, below.

FMCSA Updates Texting Policy For Truck Drivers

Posted on May 13, 2018 by ataanews Leave a comment

WASHINGTON, DC (TruckingNewsNow.com) — FMCSA has published new rules that restrict texting and the use of hand-held mobile phones by truck and bus drivers while operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV). Research commissioned by FMCSA shows the odds of being involved in a safety-critical event (e.g., crash, near-crash, unintentional lane deviation) are 23.2 times greater for CMV drivers who text while

FMCSA Orders Shut Down Of Rock City Stone Company

Posted on May 11, 2018 by ataanews Leave a comment

WASHINGTON, DC (TruckingNewsNow.com) — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered a Crossville, Tennessee-based trucking company, Rock City Stone Company, LLC, does-business-as RC Stone & Farms, USDOT No. 3035947, to immediately cease all transportation in commerce of explosives and/or a placardable quantity of hazardous material (HM) after a federal investigation found the company to pose

DOT Orders Daya Trucking To Cease Operations, Declares “Imminent Hazard”

Posted on May 11, 2018 by ataanews Leave a comment

ACWORTH, GA (TruckingNewsNow.com) — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered an Acworth, Georgia-based trucking company, Daya Trucking, LLC, USDOT No. 3020203, to immediately cease all interstate and intrastate operations after investigators found the company to pose an imminent hazard to public safety. Daya Trucking, which operates 39 trucks hauling general freight, was served