Here’s What to Expect from FMCSA with Trucking Regulations in 2020
Our form of government puts a premium on what is acceptable to Congress and the Administration – particularly in an election year. So any regulatory prognosticator should be apprehensive as to the outcome. What all can agree, though, is that the regulatory plate is full for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in 2020.
Blog, RegulationsPodcast #36: Get The Details on New Trucking Regulations Coming in 2020
While 2020 has just gotten underway, it’s already shaping up to be one of the busiest years in quite a while when it comes to new trucking regulations taking effect as well as those under development. Listen to this new episode of the “Eyes on the Road” podcast, presented by PrePass, as host Evan Lockridge talks with former FMCSA Deputy Administrator Warren Hoemann about what’s headed your way.
Blog, Podcasts, RegulationsUnpredictable Weather Calls for Predictable Trucking Resources
Winter or summer, springtime floods or tropical storms in the fall, Mother Nature has predictably unpredictable conditions to throw at us. Plan in advance for alternate routes and parking locations if the regular road is closed and the usual truck parking is filled. Know in advance where road construction is planned. Have a reliable response ready when faced with unreliable weather conditions.
Blog, SafetyLooking Back and Ahead at Trucking Regulations in 2019, Part 2
In this second part of our year-end and year-ahead regulatory review, we look at hours of service, entry-level driver training, REAL ID and many more changes, present and future, in the trucking and safety arena.
Blog, RegulationsLooking Back and Ahead at Trucking Regulations in 2019, Part 1
The year 2019 was anticipated to finally provide a new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration safety assessment system. Strides were indeed taken. In this first part of a two-part blog, we recap regulatory developments in 2019 and look ahead to 2020.
Blog, RegulationsThe Tightening Noose on Truck Driver Drug Use
Truck drivers who have failed or refused a drug test and have not successfully completed a return-to-duty program, and therefore cannot legally drive a truck, will have several sets of eyes watching for them.
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