August 14, 2022 • ADAS,
Automated Vehicle,
Automotive Industry,
DRIVER EDUCATION,
EMAIL NEWSLETTER,
NEWSLETTER,
NHTSA,
SAFETY,
Technology,
Traffic Safety Automakers and safety advocates have pushed for more Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS) on new vehicles for years. But is this burgeoning technology safe? A June National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) report indicated that over 400 accidents have occurred in the past year directly due to the failure or inappropriate use of ADAS. Those […]
By NMA Arkansas Member Thomas Beckett I read with interest the NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #685 on allowing 18-year-olds to drive in interstate commerce. I come to this discussion with some experience, having been both a driver and a fleet manager for JB Hunt. In addition to that experience, I also have some insight […]
February 27, 2022 • ATA,
CDL,
DRIVER EDUCATION,
Driver's License,
EMAIL NEWSLETTER,
FMCSA,
INSURANCE,
NEWSLETTER,
OOIDA,
Parking,
SAFETY The minimum age to obtain a commercial driver’s license and drive a tractor-trailer within state boundaries is 18 in all states. Federal guidelines require the driver of 18-wheelers to be at least age 21. That appears to be changing. With the passage of the November 2021 $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Investment Act, Congress requires the Federal […]
Thank you to everyone who participated in the “Are You a Courteous Driver?” quiz during the NMA’s September Driver Courtesy Month. We had nearly 2500 respondents participate from across the US and Canada. New Jersey and California led with the number of respondents, respectively. Thank you also for taking the time to test your […]
August 29, 2021 • Automated Traffic Enforcement,
Bicyclist,
DRIVER EDUCATION,
EMAIL NEWSLETTER,
FHWA,
infrastructure,
Infrastructure Funding,
LEGISLATION,
MUTCD,
NEWSLETTER,
NMA,
ROAD-USER FEES,
SAFETY,
Speed Cameras,
speed limits,
Traffic Safety,
Traffic Tickets,
VISION ZERO,
VMT Two weeks ago, the NMA launched an information campaign directed at the top aides of U.S. Congressional members who sit on either the Senate or House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Committees. One single-topic email is sent per week on issues contained within the massive proposed legislation to fund an upgrade of the nation’s transportation-ish infrastructure. […]