FMCSA Proposes Younger Truck Driver Pilot Project
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration just proposed a pilot program to allow persons aged 18 through 20 to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce. Some view this pilot project as a threat to highway safety as younger drivers simply have less driving experience. Those in favor of allowing younger drivers argue that driver training programs would address safety concerns and provide an additional source of applicants to address the driver shortage.
BlogPodcast #46: Red Light? How to Handle a Truck Weigh Station Visit.
Sometimes it’s simply impossible to avoid having to pull in to a weigh station. But how you handle the encounter can mean the difference between further delays and getting back out on the road quickly. Listen to this episode of the “Eyes on the Road” trucking podcast as host Evan Lockridge discusses how to minimize time spent at weigh stations.
Blog, PodcastsMandatory Hair Testing of Truckers for Drugs Moves Forward
Many contend that hair testing is more accurate than the current urinalysis tests. While urinalysis can reveal drugs used in the past one to three days, hair testing can uncover repeated drug use up to 90 days. For that reason, several motor carriers already use hair testing even though it comes at added expense.
Blog, RegulationsTruck Weigh Stations and the Changing Digital Age
Professional drivers from PrePass-qualified fleets may bypass weigh stations and continue down the road at highway speeds. Electronic communications, via either the PrePass RFID transponder or the PrePass mobile app, verify all of the weighing and the law enforcement scrutiny of credentials. And that’s what makes scale houses so much different and advanced compared to 25 years ago when weigh station bypass first started with PrePass.
Blog, TechnologyPrePass Expands Florida Agriculture Inspection Station Bypass Locations
PrePass Safety Alliance, the provider of PrePass bypass services, partnered with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to offer PrePass Ag at an additional 30 sites. This service allows commercial carriers that do not haul dedicated agricultural cargo to bypass select agricultural inspection stations in Florida in the same way they bypass PrePass equipped weigh stations.
BlogPilot Program Would Study Pausing 14-Hour Truck Driving Window
The “Split Duty Period Pilot Program”would allow participating drivers to pause their regular 14-hour on-duty period, one time, from 30 minutes to three hours. During that pause, drivers would be completely off-duty. After the drivers complete their work shift, they must take 10 consecutive hours off-duty. Cumulative maximums for seven/eight days of on-duty time would still apply.
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