18FebClick here to read “How Federal Trucking Regulations Become Law, Part 1. Who first expressed concern about “unelected bureaucrats” running our lives? Was it Barry Goldwater in 1964, Ronald Reagan in 1980 or Donald Trump in 2016? No, it was none of those political figures. You have to go all
4Feb“There ought to be a law!” Isn’t that our frustrated cry when faced with situations in life that just don’t make sense? The sad irony is that life does give us laws – lots of them. Trucking no doubt has many laws, as well as regulations. Whether we believe those
14JanThe Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), the international association of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) law enforcement agencies and inspectors, conducts three major enforcement events each year. International Roadcheck is a 72-hour inspection of CMVs and commercial drivers throughout North America. Brake Safety Week focuses specifically on braking systems, while Operation
15DecUnified Carrier Registration (UCR) enforcement will begin on Jan. 1, 2021. If you are a carrier that operates cargo-carrying commercial vehicles that cross state and/or international lines, you must have a UCR. UCR is federally mandated. If your fleet is required to register for the 2021 UCR, you MUST do so
14DecThe third in a series of PrePass whitepapers about how motor carriers can improve their safety records addresses the important role played by hours of service (HOS) regulations. “BASICs –Improving Hours of Service Compliance” explains how the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) work in the Federal Motor
10NovWhen it comes to the world of motor carrier safety enforcement and measurement, there are many different and sometimes confusing components. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) evaluates motor carrier safety in seven areas called Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories or BASICs. These BASICs affect whether commercial vehicle
31AugSteve Vaughn, vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance Have you ever watched episodes of the old TV series “Highway Patrol”? The original broadcast ran from 1955-59, starred Broderick Crawford and his staccato delivery as the head of a western state highway patrol. The show featured fast cars and
6AprNew data from PrePass Safety Alliance shows March truck movements surpassed February PHOENIX, AZ – April 6, 2020 – Even with the growing COVID-19 pandemic, new data shows the level of commercial truck traffic on America’s busiest corridors remains very strong. PrePass Safety Alliance compiled data from January through March
11NovUp ahead is a weigh station and a seemingly endless string of red taillights from trucks backed out onto the highway. You are mentally calculating the time this is going to add to your journey. Surely the troopers will understand if you pull out into the left lane and pass
4SepBy: Steve Vaughn, vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance This blog originally appeared on the FleetOwner.com IdeaXchange. We’ve all felt the jolt of seeing flashing lights in our rearview mirror. Immediate thoughts are often “Me?” “What did I do?” “I’m late already, and now this.” Many drivers stopped
Whether you’re a fleet executive, safety director, company driver or an owner-operator, if your safety scores aren’t strong enough, you’re probably not getting bypass green lights as often as you wish. But there is a solution – and it’s nearly as close as your backyard. Here are four ways truck
