FMCSA Again Extends, Modifies COVID-19 Declaration Through February, 2021
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is again extending and altering its Emergency Declaration giving motor carriers and drivers relief from specific federal safety regulations related to the hauling of COVID-19 relief supplies. This extension specifically includes the transportation of vaccines, their components and supplies necessary for their administration. FMCSA is continuing the overall relief through the end of February, 2021.
BlogIs Your Truck Fleet Satisfactory, Conditional or Unsatisfactory?
What are the top reasons for a motor carrier to earn an unsatisfactory rating? FMCSA records show that it’s not just one thing… it’s usually a bundle of violations. That bundle of violations often triggers the compliance review in the first place. A CR is the only way a safety rating can be issued.
Blog, SafetyNew Whitepaper Helps Truck Fleets Improve Hazardous Materials Safety Scores and Compliance
The second in a series of PrePass whitepapers about how motor carriers can improve their safety records tackles the technical and dauntingly complex world of hazardous materials regulations. “BASICs – Improving Hazardous Materials Compliance” explains how the different Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) work in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program.
Blog, RegulationsWhat Trucking Fleets Can Do to Combat Increasing Insurance Costs
Watch the PrePass webinar, “Why Truck Insurance Costs Are Increasing and What Fleets Can Do to Save Money.” Learn from an insurance industry expert who explores the problem and presents solutions you can apply with your trucking business.
BlogDeadline Approaching for FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Queries
The FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse began operation on Jan. 6, 2020. By regulation, motor carriers (or their designed testing consortium/third party administrator) must check the clearinghouse for information on currently-employed driversannually. That means motor carriers or consortia/third party administrators must check the clearinghouse no later than Jan. 5, 2021 for drivers hired as of Jan. 6, 2020.
Blog, RegulationsNew Whitepaper Helps Motor Carriers Improve BASIC Maintenance Scores
In this whitepaper you will learn about the BASICs, the ISS calculation, and what an “alert” means in any category. In particular, the whitepaper reveals four key aspects of ISS score calculation you need to understand – aspects that offer the potential to improve your score in any BASIC.
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