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Recent CVSA Truck Enforcement Events – Results and Reasons
Few truck operators hope to get pulled over for an inspection. Some motor carriers may not need the attention, but the results of these CVSA activities speak to overall safety conditions on the road – which everyone faces. And those results are worthy of notice. CVSA recently announced the results of three inspection events. Here is what they learned.
BlogCritical Alert: Pay Your UCR Fees by The End of 2021
Motor carriers required to participate in the Unified Carrier Registration program have until the end of the year to register and pay their fees. Otherwise, they face penalties that include losing the opportunity to bypass weigh stations. UCR enforcement will begin on Jan. 1, 2022. The UCR fee payment deadline is Dec. 31, 2021. If you are a carrier that operates cargo-carrying commercial vehicles that cross state and/or international lines, you must have a UCR. There has been no indication that this deadline will be extended.
BlogFMCSA Rule Gives States 60 Days to Revoke CDLs, Permits for Drug Violations
Positive drug test results among commercial drivers increased 13% from a year ago, according to the latest figures from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. However, not all state driver licensing agencies are aware of these violations, and that’s a problem FMCSA is addressing with a new regulation.
BlogTrucking Image Ads Increase Teen Perception of Industry
A special trucking career focus group, aimed at learning what messages are most effective for attracting the next generation of truck drivers, yielded some interesting results. The Trucking Careers Focus group came together earlier this year by the Nebraska Trucking Association and the Nebraska Trucking Foundation, in partnership with the University of Nebraska-Omaha and the American Transportation Research Institute. The organizations were looking for ways to ease the shortage of truck drivers.
BlogThe Best Things I’ve Learned About Truck Drivers
My colleagues and I handed out a lot of tickets for violation of “the rules as written.” Those citations hopefully fulfilled the greater purpose of stopping or preventing unsafe behavior by truck drivers and motorists alike. We also witnessed firsthand that truck drivers are actually among the best companions law enforcement could have on the road.
BlogPodcast #58: How Open Platforms and App Marketplaces Are Changing Trucking Telematics
Listen to this episode of the “Eyes on the Road” trucking podcast as host Evan Lockridge speaks with Scott Sutarik of telematics equipment and service provider Geotab. They discuss how open platforms in telematics systems can lead to increased truck uptime as well as better truck safety and efficiency.
Blog, PodcastsWhere Your FMCSA Tax Dollars Go
The U.S. Congress is in the midst of debate over the “Infrastructure Bill.” At its core, the legislation is an appropriations measure that funds the U.S. Department of Transportation and its agencies, such as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. But once Congress allocates these funds – your federal tax dollars – just where does that money go? At FMCSA, nearly 60% of its funding goes right back out the door in the form of grants to states and local communities.
BlogWrite Your Own Truck Safety Regulation? You Can with an Exemption.
Imagine federal safety regulations that fit your specific trucking operation and your specific equipment like a glove! Impossible? Most likely. However, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations offer a means to address those exceptions: an application for an exemption. An exemption can offer the opportunity to better tailor a safety regulation to a carrier’s specific needs or conditions.
BlogTackling New Trucking Technology
As a fleet owner or owner-operator, you likely appreciate the technologies built into your newer power units. They offer reduced maintenance costs, better fuel economy and improved communication with your drivers. You perhaps chose to qualify for other technological advances, like the electronic weigh station bypass service offered through PrePass. But, on the whole, this technology stuff may be a bit outside your wheelhouse. How do you tackle new trucking technology?
BlogTruck Parking Shortage Gathering New Attention
The lack of adequate truck parking has been known for some time. Public attention, unfortunately, is directed to the issue only rarely. However, there are efforts underway to find money to build truck parking spaces and to save truck drivers and motor carriers time and money in locating them.
BlogPrePass Upgrades ALERTS to Include Realtime Traffic Notifications
PrePass has upgraded its mobile app ALERTS system to include critical traffic warnings across all U.S. continental states. In addition to weigh station bypass notifications, truck drivers receive PrePass ALERTS as they approach high-risk areas on the road, helping them to stay vigilant and reduce speed when applicable. Motor carriers and commercial vehicle compliance agencies also benefit from thousands of ALERTS that appear in-cab on the PrePass app.
BlogPrePass Real-Time Safety ALERTS™ Now Available Nationwide
PrePass Safety Alliance recently upgraded the PrePass safety ALERTS™ system to include critical traffic warnings across all 48 contiguous states. Motor carriers and commercial vehicle compliance agencies now benefit from thousands of ALERTS that appear in-cab on the PrePass app.
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