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
6JanGuest: Warren Hoemann, former FMCSA deputy administrator While 2020 has just gotten underway, it’s shaping up to be one of the busiest years in quite a while when it comes to new trucking regulations taking effect as well as those under development. Listen to this new episode of the “Eyes
15Oct“I’m from the government and I’m here to help you.” We’ve all heard that punch line. Today, though, there is change in the air. Regulatory agencies, like the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), must still carry out their Congressionally-mandated missions. When FMCSA, for example, proposes new regulations, it does
7OctThe federal deadline for truckers using automatic on-board recording devices (AOBRD) to switch to electronic logging devices (ELD) is Dec. 16, 2019. But if you wait too close to the deadline to comply, you may find your trucks will be unable to hit the road and out of compliance with
15AugThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced its long-awaited proposal for changes in the hours-of-service (HOS) regulations affecting commercial motor vehicle drivers. The 129-page Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) can be read on the Federal Register website, where you can also file your comments about the plan. FMCSA
9JulFollowing the U.S. requiring most commercial trucks to be equipped with electronic logging devices (ELDs) by the end of this year, Canada’s trucking regulator is following a similar path. Beginning June 12, 2021, Transport Canada will require the devices when trucking north of the border, replacing paper logs. The Canadian
10DecThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently released new guidance on driving a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) for personal reasons while off-duty, referred to as “personal conveyance.” This guidance, effective immediately, offers clarification on when “personal conveyance” can and cannot be used, following guidance the agency issued earlier, plus
