New requirements for automatic braking and electronic logging are on DOT’s to-do list

The Department of Transportation is moving forward with new regulations requiring automatic emergency braking systems on heavy trucks as part of its updated regulatory agenda. The rule aims to improve safety for commercial vehicles operating on U.S. roads.

Washington — The Department of Transportation anticipates publishing a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking for a rule that would require automatic emergency braking systems on heavy trucks, the federal government’s latest regulatory agenda shows. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety…

This story was originally published by Safety+Health Magazine.