8OctLearn what fleets should verify during truck driver pre-employment screening, including qualification documents, safety history, Clearinghouse queries, and approval workflows.
19FebISS score FMCSA for fleet managers looking to improve safety performance through better data management with PrePass solutions.
5FebISS score FMCSA data insights to help fleet managers understand bypass eligibility and how data drives safer, more efficient roadside inspections.
29JanISS score FMCSA strategy guide for fleet managers to improve safety scores and maximize weigh station bypass opportunities.
7MarDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued several waivers to allow continued testing and skill evaluation of applicants for commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) despite the closure of some state driver licensing offices and the temporary absence of state employees. Now, at the urging of the
4MarEach year the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance organizes three major truck inspection events across North America. CVSA is a non-profit association of commercial motor vehicle safety officials in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, with participation by trucking industry representatives. The truck inspection events provide an annual snapshot of trucking safety
22FebThis blog was originally published on the FleetOwner.com website. By: Steve Vaughn, senior vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance “The world is run by those who show up.” Ben Franklin often gets credit for that familiar quote, but more recently, many associate it with engineering expert Robert B. Johnson
14FebThe U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a new Significant Rulemaking Report and in it are several items of great interest to both truck drivers and motor carriers. A “significant” rulemaking is defined in the Congressional Review Act as: “one that has resulted in or is likely to result
12FebBypassing weigh stations using PrePass is a game-changer for qualified motor carriers of all sizes. After all, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) calculates that every successful bypass saves a motor carrier an average of five minutes in time, a half-gallon of fuel, and another $5 in operational costs.
7FebSome truck drivers and motor carriers could suddenly find that the certified medical examiners they have used for required physicals are no longer registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). A recent notice from the FMCSA says medical examiners have until Feb. 23, 2024 to register with Login.gov
6FebBy Warren Hoemann, PrePass consultant, former FMCSA chief counsel and deputy administrator In late 2023, the First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston upheld a lower court decision, ruling that sleeper berth time beyond eight hours in a team driver operation was compensable. The case involved a motor carrier’s truck
1FebWhatever 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. 2024 is here
