28SepGuest: Steve Vaughn, vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance and former law enforcement chief Sometimes it’s simply impossible to avoid having to pull in to a weigh station. But how you handle the encounter can mean the difference between further delays and getting back out on the road
14SepPrePass-approved carriers now enjoy even more opportunities to save time, money and fuel when trucking through the Sunshine State. PrePass Safety Alliance, the provider of PrePass bypass services, partnered with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) to offer PrePass Ag at an additional 30 sites. This service
13FebIf you ever wondered what roadside inspectors frequently find when they look at drivers and trucks, the answers are conveniently tracked on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) website in its Analysis & Information Online (A&I) section. The FMCSA tracks these numbers because they display what is actually taking
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
12AugByline: Steve Vaughn, vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance This blog originally appeared on the FleetOwner.com IdeaXchange. Every year an average of 34,000 new interstate motor carriers (“new entrants”) apply for U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) operating authority. Before they can be permanently approved, the Federal Motor Carrier
12JulLaw enforcement will be on the lookout for both truckers and passenger vehicle drivers engaging in dangerous behaviors July 14-20, 2019. The crackdown is part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Operation Safe Driver Week, meaning there is a greater chance drivers will be issued warnings or citations for
3JunBy Steve Vaughn, vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance This blog originally appeared on the FleetOwner.com IdeaXchange. Every year the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) stages an all-out 72-hour inspection effort, called International Roadcheck. This June 4-6 will be no different, as U.S. federal and state inspectors, plus
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
