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FMCSA to gauge value of truck roadside warning devices https://lnkd.in/gRT6JMau will Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration cave in this topic to allow autonomous trucks to push truck drivers to the unemployment line. autonomy isnt about safety. it's about corpratacracy.

Federal regulators ruled that autonomous trucking did not provide enough data backing a request to allow traditional warning devices used in roadside breakdowns to be replaced by cab-mounted beacons. https://lnkd.in/eQqzBmhi

TOP STORIES OF THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY 🚗 Kentucky Advances with Autonomous Vehicles Kentucky legislators have overridden a gubernatorial veto to pass a bill that legalizes fully autonomous vehicles, including commercial ones, on state roads. This significant legislative move requires autonomous vehicles to carry a minimum of $1 million in insurance for both bodily injuries and property damage. Despite concerns raised about safety and security, supporters argue this law positions Kentucky to be a leader in the autonomous vehicle industry, especially given its strong manufacturing base in the automotive and aerospace sectors. The new regulations, which come into effect soon, also detail how operators should interact with law enforcement and manage autonomous vehicles on public roads. 🛠️ Rethinking Inspection Report Requirements The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to amend the current inspection report requirements. They propose that motor carriers should retain copies of inspection reports at their principal business locations instead of returning them to the issuing agency. This change aims to reduce unnecessary administrative burdens without compromising safety. CVSA's initiative reflects a broader movement towards streamlining compliance processes and ensuring that enforcement mechanisms are efficient and effective without being redundant. 🚛 Truckers Prioritize Parking at Truck Stops A recent survey by Trucker Path highlights that abundant parking is the top priority for truck drivers at truck stops, with 86.3% of respondents emphasizing its importance. Clean showers and on-site restaurants are also highly valued, but the lack of adequate parking remains a significant issue, impacting drivers' efficiency and earnings. The survey underlines the ongoing challenges in truck stop amenities, prompting discussions about federal funding to alleviate the parking crisis and improve overall conditions for truckers on the road. #truckingjobs #truckingcompany #hmdtrucking

When it comes to driverless debate, California is likely the most polarized on this issue. But the DMV there has proposed plans that could give the green light to driverless trucks, a boon to proponents of this technology. It has outlined a set of rules and regulations to allow driverless trucks weighing more than 10,000 pounds on the roads, which had been banned up until this point. Here are a few rules that stand out to me: 🚛 Companies have to conduct testing with human safety drivers 🚛 The vehicles will able to drive routes for long-hail deliveries 🚛 They’ll be permitted in less complex operational areas 🚛 The vehicles will be excluded from transporting passengers, oversize loads and hazardous materials As we’ve long known, the biggest obstacle to scaling autonomous vehicles is the understandable wariness from the general public, not the technology itself. Getting the public on board is possible, but will require a measured and judicious transition. This proposed set of rules has struck the right balance — they’re progressive enough to enable meaningful testing, while also still putting some reasonable limits that will likely ease concerns of everyday drivers and passengers on the roads. Are you ready to drive alongside a truck on the highway without a human behind the wheel? https://lnkd.in/ezHJ6udB #driverlesstrucks #AV #autonomousvehicles #selfdrivingtrucks #driverlesstruckscalifornia #california #californiaDMV

"FMCSA aims to assess how warning devices affect human performance related to crashes involving parked or disabled commercial motor vehicles." . https://ow.ly/C9G050UCffz . #trucklife #customizedcoverage #truckinsurance #trucker #trucking #commercialtrucks #californiainsurance #LACounty #Riverside #SanBernardino #RJSTruckInsurance

FMCSA to gauge value of truck roadside warning devices WASHINGTON — After declining to let autonomous trucking companies substitute cab-mounted warning beacons for ground-based devices to alert passing motorists of a disabled truck, federal regulators plan a deeper dive into how much crash protection traditional devices actually provide. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is looking for 256 drivers to collect data for an experimental study, “Warning Devices for Stopped Commercial Motor Vehicles.” FMCSA will use the data to evaluate “whether warning devices meaningfully influence crash-relevant aspects of human performance in the presence of a parked or disabled commercial motor vehicle (PDCMV), and if so, how and to what extent,” according to a notice published Tuesday. “Given the increasing focus on ADS (automated driving systems), questions surrounding the safety of CMV drivers when deploying warning devices, and the availability of new technology and alternative devices since these questions were last explored in the 1980s, there is a need to thoroughly evaluate the effectiveness of warning devices under current regulations,” FMCSA stated in the notice. https://lnkd.in/eaF4qe36

For anyone with questions or concerns about whether autonomous trucks are compliant with state and federal transportation regulations - this episode addresses those topics directly. 🚚 👍

No matter what (and where) we buy and no matter what (and where) we sell. In between, very often, there is a road transportation. Autonomous trucks could be a good solution to mitigate driver shortages (missing 200.000 in EU), mitigate transport cost (+28% in EU since 2017) and having additional benefits. But there is more, much more than this.. Have a look at this report if you want to know more.

Autonomous big-rig trucks are about to start long-haul operations as Aurora Innovations says it's still on schedule to complete its safety case by the end of the year. Aurora then plans to take the safety driver out of the cab for the freight it's hauling now between Dallas and Houston. Even if Aurora's driverless Class 8 trucks operate flawlessly, there is a risk lurking out there, and it's visible on billboards that pepper the highways. If the Aurora truck is involved in an accident -- even if Aurora is following all the rules and operating properly -- there can be legal consequences. Trucking company Werner Enterprises can attest to that. Read more in my latest column: https://lnkd.in/gCHdY25N