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Podcast #61: What New Regulations Await Trucking in 2022?
Listen to this latest episode of the “Eyes on the Road” trucking podcast as host Evan Lockridge talks with Warren Hoemann, PrePass consultant and former FMCSA official. They discuss different issues being considered by the agency. These include possible rules about automatic emergency braking, speed limiters, higher mandatory insurance levels, changes in hours of service rules and much more.
Blog, PodcastsUsing Hindsight to Improve Truck Safety
Hindsight has a bad rap. Sure, it might sound good when we say “Hindsight is 20/20” but we only say that when something goes wrong. “Hindsight” has become the equivalent of “oops.” That’s because we use hindsight at exactly the wrong time. Instead of trotting out the retrospective approach when things go wrong, we should use it when things go right. Here’s a real-world example.
BlogWhat’s Ahead for Trucking Regulations in 2022
The year 2022 is an election year. All 435 House seats and one-third of the evenly-divided Senate go up for election in November. During 2022, the actions of Congress, the White House and the regulatory agencies, such as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and others, will be driven by and compared to their impact on the November elections. Two issues dominate today’s politics – and today’s trucking — COVID-19 and its variants and the supply chain crisis. And both will factor in heavily when it comes to Uncle Sam creating and refining trucking regulations in 2022.
BlogUsing Technology to Solve Trucking’s Top Industry Issues
Watch this webinar, “Using Technology to Solve Trucking’s Top Industry Issues,” and learn how you can better address some of the biggest challenges your trucking business faces. Hear from two experts with PrePass and Geotab as they discuss ways your fleet can leverage technology and operational improvements to better address these pressing issues.
BlogHow Trucking Safety Enforcement Is Evolving
“I think enforcement over the years has changed primarily in the way we look at the vehicles. Many federal rules were developed based on truck crashes and the belief that many of these crashes were caused by bad equipment on the trucks. Early on, equipment was an issue, but once a standard inspection was developed we saw an improvement in maintenance of the equipment. The focus today is more on drivers because we know they are the cause of most accidents.”
BlogLooking Back on Trucking During 2021
Every year pundits, commentators – and, yes, even PrePass – play the role of fearless forecaster. Of course, were we all that prescient, we would be rich and famous! Still, signs and indications provide a glimpse of what may lie ahead, and offer a reminder of the importance of planning for eventualities. So, when we look back on the now waning year of 2021, we got some things right and some not quite right. Let’s take a look at 2021 and what did happen in the trucking industry and the world of regulation.
BlogFMCSA to Issue More Warning Letters for Unsafe Driving BASIC Results
Previously, carriers received warning letters when their scores for this BASIC reached a threshold of 50% for passenger carriers, 60% for hazardous materials carriers or 65% for all other carriers. Now all carriers, regardless of category, will receive a warning letter when their Unsafe Driving BASIC score is 50% or above.
BlogTrucking Things to Know Now, Part 2: Federal Regulatory Updates
Whatever the political headlines of the day, federal agencies continue to add new trucking regulations, adopt new forms and extend or discontinue previous waivers and exemptions. In this series, “Trucking Things to Know Now,” PrePass provides quick updates on regulatory developments, often with links to more information.
BlogPodcast #60: The Biggest Trucking Trends in 2021 and Beyond
Trucking business conditions in 2021 developed like no other year which resulted in new trends emerging that will shape the industry for years to come. Listen to the new episode of the “Eyes on the Road” trucking podcast as host Evan Lockridge looks at the biggest trends that emerged this year and are expected to continue into 2022 and beyond.
Blog, PodcastsU.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Arrives Safely and On-Time with PrePass
System Transport, a motor carrier based in Washington state, carried the tree on a state-of-the-art Kenworth truck equipped with PrePass. The 84-foot tall White Fir nicknamed “Sugar Bear” “grew up” in the Six Rivers National Forest in California and began the 3,300-mile journey to the U.S. Capitol Building back on Oct. 29, 2021. PrePass helps make sure System Transport trucks arrive on time by allowing them to safely bypass weigh stations across the country.
BlogRecord Traffic Fatalities, Trucking Issues and Differences
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently released a report showing the largest six-month increase ever recorded for traffic fatalities. It estimated 20,160 people died in motor vehicle crashes in the first half of 2021, up 18.4% compared to the first six months of 2020.
BlogWhitepaper Tells How to Reduce Truck Toll Management Headaches
INFORM Tolling is an easy-to-use data visualization software tool that helps carriers quickly identify toll discrepancies and streamline the toll reconciliation process. Unlike the monthly mailed invoices carriers receive from multiple toll agencies, INFORM Tolling offers a single online statement, updated daily, allowing fleets to drill down on questionable toll transactions or analyze trends for operational improvement.
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