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Jun 2, 2015

Trucking Safety * USA: Demand for next generation of drivers fuels debate over training

* DC - Rebound of trucking industry puts focus on driver safety
-- Federal training requirements being developed for entry-level commercial vehicle jobs could help improve safety among inexperienced drivers, but it also could make it more difficult for trucking firms to recruit new hires during a nationwide truck driver shortage... The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration convened a 26-member advisory committee in February to develop safety regulations for entry-level professional truck and bus drivers. Recommendations developed this spring by the committee — including representatives of the trucking and insurance industries, as well as government and labor representatives — are expected to be reviewed by the FMCSA and published this fall as a notice of proposed rulemaking... Trucking industry companies agree that entry-level drivers should be trained to operate large commercial vehicles, Ms. Bendickson said... Additionally, Mr. Beard said larger trucking companies likely already have training programs that would meet any federal standards, leaving smaller firms with the task of developing new curricula in the wake of new federal training standards... While the FMCSA and the trucking advisory committee develop training requirements for newer commercial drivers, experts say trucking firms can take a proactive role in helping entry-level drivers stay safe...
Washington, DC, USA - Business Insurance, by Sheena Harrison - May 31, 2015

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