Trucking Things to Know Now, Part 4: Federal Regulatory Updates
The Federal Highway Administration recently issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to update regulations requiring states to certify the status of state law on the revocation or suspension of drug offenders’ driver’s licenses. The proposal seeks only to clarify existing law, but eight percent of a state’s federal highway funds are at stake. Money talks, so expect more attention to drugs and driving from the states.
Blog, Regulations, SafetyNew Truck Parking Concerns and Solutions
While the 2021 “Infrastructure Bill” failed to address truck parking directly, it increased funding to infrastructure accounts that can pay for truck parking. Many in the trucking industry believe the government must now take a serious look at this serious problem and spend some of those dollars on truck parking. A step in that direction may have just taken place.
BlogCVSA New Home for North American Fatigue Management Program
Truck driver fatigue starts in many ways. And just as many people have a role in preventing fatigue. It is in everyone’s interest that fatigue does not endanger driver health and highway safety. Fortunately, research conducted by medical and sleep scientists in Canada and the United States allowed development of the multi-faceted North American Fatigue Management Program.
BlogAlternative Drug Testing Method Moves Closer for Trucking
The plan would amend the drug testing procedures required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for truck drivers and other DOT agencies for employees in safety-sensitive positions. Once finalized, companies employing these safety-sensitive personnel would have two options for federally required drug testing: oral fluid samples or the existing urine samples. The oral fluid drug testing proposal is based on drug testing guidelines adopted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, an arm of the U.S. Health and Human Services Department.
BlogPodcast #63: Tracking Truck Driver Wages: Going Beyond Pay Per Mile
Listen to this episode of the “Eyes on the Road” trucking podcast as we discuss different ways trucking fleets are offering alternatives to pay per mile. Leah Shaver tracks driver pay trends at the National Transportation Institute. She discusses why an increasing number of drivers want more than just pay per mile and the growing use of alternative pay programs. Shaver also talks about why these different pay packages are becoming more common and why carriers should think about evolving beyond a pay-per-mile model.
Blog, PodcastsShield Your Truck Fleet Against ‘Nuclear Verdicts’ by Improving Driver Qualification Standards
In August 2021, a jury sent a strong message to the trucking industry. That message: “if trucking companies don’t follow the law, they will pay a high price.” In this case, $1 billion in wrongful death damages. This ten-figure damage award represents the highest “nuclear verdict” the industry has ever seen. Nuclear verdicts are jury awards higher than $10 million. Most often, though, they are not $1 billion. So, what happened that led to such a high figure in the case?
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