North America News - February 2012

AlertDriving is excited to announce the release of its highly anticipated Compliance, Safety & Accountability (CSA) training program.  Created specifically for commercial and medium duty...

American drivers are about to become a lot more distracted.As safety officials fret about drivers taking their eyes off the road to play with smartphones, automakers from Detroit to Japan are...

A California jury has awarded a truck accident victim $4.68 million in a negligence suit against a Florida-based trucking company. The verdict was awarded last week in Alameda County Circuit Court...

The government safety initiative isn't going away, so those affected by the program need to make their peace with it.CSA 2010, the federal government's far-reaching initiative to remove unsafe...

D.A. Landis truck drivers allegedly worked beyond legal limits without taking mandated off-duty breaks.A Lancaster County trucking company that hauls milk for 700 dairy farms and the...

FORSYTH, MISSOURI - The Board of Aldermen approved a number of bills on first reference Monday, including a new ordinance that would allow officers to cite motorists if they act with “criminal...

USA - As of January 3, 2012, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration deemed it illegal for those driving under a commercial license to use a hand-held cell phone while driving. This is...

The State Appeals Board has approved a $35,000 legal settlement with a woman who was injured after her car was rear-ended by an Iowa State University employee.  Documents made public...