5MayPhoto: CVSA By: Steve Vaughn, vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance “How’s your wheel ends?” Not a question you commonly hear from law enforcement or even among truckers. But the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) recently set International Roadcheck for May 17-19 with a special focus on wheel
2MayThe Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for a second time to more clearly define the term “personal conveyance” in hours of service (HOS) regulations. Personal conveyance is a “special driving category” allowing the movement of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) while
20AprTransport Canada, the national transportation regulator for Canada, is delaying the enforcement of electronic logging devices (ELDs) until Jan. 1, 2023. The extension from the June 12, 2022 enforcement date announced earlier follows a yearlong “progressive enforcement period” that began in June 2021. According to the Canadian Council of Motor
14AprWhatever 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. Civil penalties for
24MarA new report shows a small jump in truck driver drug violations during 2021 compared to the year before, but illegal drug use may not be the sole cause. Data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse shows a 10.2% increase with 58,215 drug violations in
21MarWhatever 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. Did you know
3MarIn August 2021, a jury sent a strong message to the trucking industry. That message: “if trucking companies don’t follow the law, they will pay a high price.” In this case, $1 billion in wrongful death damages. This ten-figure damage award represents the highest “nuclear verdict” the industry has ever
17FebFleet safety professionals understand the terminology of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s safety evaluation program. They can recite the meaning of government acronyms like CSA, BASICs and SMS. They recognize that an inflated Inspection Selection System (ISS) score can prevent their fleet from qualifying or remaining qualified for a
15FebBy: Steve Vaughn, vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance Like the professional truck drivers you employ, state highway patrol officers are on the road long hours, day and night, in fair weather and foul. Out there with speeders and distracted drivers. They’re at crash sites, lending assistance. They’re
3FebWhatever 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. FMCSA adopts new
14JanAs of Jan. 15, 2022, all truck drivers entering Canada, regardless of nationality, must be fully vaccinated and carry proof of their vaccination status using the ArriveCAN app. Canada still considers truck drivers “essential workers”, but that status no longer exempts them from the Canadian vaccine mandate. Truck drivers who
12JanGuest: Warren Hoemann, PrePass consultant and former FMCSA deputy administrator Supply-chain issues, the lingering COVID-19 pandemic and upcoming elections are all expected to weigh heavily in 2022. This is also true when it comes to creating and refining trucking regulations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Listen to this
