Yep, the federal government can shut down some types of businesses if it thinks the company is an imminent hazard.

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Tags: daily driving limit, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Gunthers Transport, shut down, trucking company

State police blame driver fatigue for a bus crash that killed four passengers and injured dozens of others. The crash, and the bus company’s previous record, prompted federal regulators to shut down the carrier.

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Tags: bus crash, driver fatigue, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, four passengers killed

Earlier this year, the federal government banned commercial truck and bus drivers from texting while driving. The crackdown on using cell phones while driving may now go one or two steps further.

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Tags: commercial motor vehicle, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, hand-held cell phone ban

A year ago, the federal government announced new hours-of-service rules for commercial vehicle drivers. Now there’s word that they’re about to change again.

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Tags: commercial motor vehicle, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, hours of service