440 results found for:
217 - 228 of 250 matching posts
Canada to Require Trucks to Have ELDs Starting in Mid-2021
Beginning June 21, 2021, Transport Canada will require electronic logging devices (ELDs) when trucking north of the border, replacing paper logs. The Canadian action builds on lessons learned in the U.S. implementation by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Blog, RegulationsExtra Enforcement During Operation Safe Driver Week, Make it Count for You
The crackdown is part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Operation Safe Driver Week, meaning there is a greater chance drivers will be issued warnings or citations for dangerous activity behind the wheel.
Blog, Safety, Trucking CommunityPodcast #27: Talk About Autonomous Trucking Takes a Break
A future in which many were predicting driverless trucks would be taking over the highways in about a decade seems to have taken a time-out. Here’s why.
Blog, PodcastsCarrier Says Its Found a Key to Keeping Truck Driver Satisfaction High
PrePass keeps Duncan & Son Lines and its drivers happy, because it helps their trucks roll by weigh stations, avoiding long lines of traffic.
Blog, BusinessCan FMCSA Reach Beyond Trucks and Buses to Regulate Shippers?
Nowhere in the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 does the word “shipper” appear. So, how can FMCSA prohibit shippers and others from coercing drivers to violate HOS rules and other safety regulations?
Blog, Regulations, SafetyPodcast #28: How Truck Drivers and Trucking Fleets Can Help Stop Human Trafficking
Millions of people worldwide, including many in the U.S., are caught up in the web of human trafficking, but thanks to the efforts of one group, both truck drivers and fleets can help put a stop to it.
Blog, PodcastsFMCSA Proposes Delay in Entry-Level Driver Training Verification Regulations
According to the FMCSA, more time is needed for adjustments in the IT systems used by driver trainers and by state driver licensing agencies. At the same time, FMCSA is moving forward with the February 7, 2020 effective date for minimum training requirements themselves.
Blog, Regulations, SafetyFMCSA Seeks Truck Driver Detention Answers
In a Federal Register notice earlier this summer, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) asked seven questions about capturing reliable data on driver detention at shipper/consignee facilities. Comments are due by September 9.
Blog, Regulations, SafetyNew Carrier FMCSA Safety Audits May Now Be Conducted Remotely
Eight years of field testing in 10 states resulted in FMCSA’s announcement that new entrant safety audits may now be conducted remotely in all 50 states.
Blog, SafetyPodcast #29: Former Cop Tells How Truckers Can Best Deal with Law Enforcement to Reduce Delays
In every truck driver’s career, they will have to interact with law enforcement officers on multiple occasions. But how they handle these meetings can mean the difference between the encounter being short to being very long, or the possibility of a citation.
Blog, PodcastsFMCSA Proposes Hours of Service Flexibility
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced its long-awaited proposal for changes in the hours-of-service (HOS) regulations affecting commercial motor vehicle drivers. FMCSA proposes five key changes to the HOS rules, with the intent of increasing driver flexibility while maintaining safety, according to the agency.
Blog, RegulationsPrePass Introduces Mobile Driver Alerts for Truck Brake Check/Chain-up Sites, Runaway Truck Ramps
The alerts notify truck drivers of steep grades ahead from a distance of approximately five miles away, and also notify them as they approach any of five runaway truck ramps along the route. Drivers will also receive alerts for seven sites along I-70 where they can perform brake checks and/or during winter, complete truck tire chain-ups or removals.
Press Release
