31OctThe Benefits of the PrePass and Geotab Partnership
Discover how the PrePass and Geotab partnership enhances fleet efficiency, safety, and compliance by integrating weigh station bypass services with advanced telematics.
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2NovCost/Benefit Changes = More Federal Trucking Regulations?
As a motor carrier you have budgetary limits on your departments. As a truck driver you know some costs require pre-approval. Those limits exist to ensure the company has the cash flow needed for expenses. Through experience, you all have learned just how much things cost. So, when a bill
Why Trucking Needs to Take Extra Care During ‘Friday Night Lights’
By: Steve Vaughn, senior vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance You may recall the 2004 movie “Friday Night Lights” or the 2006-2011 TV series of the same name. According to its producers, “Friday Night Lights” depicted the “intense and sometimes extreme culture of high school football in small
12SepGot Trucking Hazmat Questions? PHMSA Developing FAQs.
There is a little-known U.S. Transportation Department agency that is responsible for developing and enforcing regulations for the safe transportation of energy and other hazardous materials, including by truck. Recently, it took another step to help improve compliance with federal hazmat regulations. In March 2022, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
11AugPrePass to Sponsor New FIT DRIVERS Podcast Covering CDL Driver Health & Safety
Now for the first-time: A podcast focusing on driver health that has plagued the trucking & bus industry for years. PrePass has joined The Trucker Trainer™ and driver health advocate Bob Perry to create a new podcast called FIT DRIVERS. Recognizing the need to address the professional driver health crisis,
11AugPrePass to Sponsor New ‘Fit Drivers’ Podcast Covering CDL Driver Health & Safety
Now for the first-time: A podcast focusing on driver health that has plagued the trucking & bus industry for years. PrePass has joined The Trucker Trainer™ and driver health advocate Bob Perry to create a new podcast called “Fit Drivers.” Recognizing the need to address the professional driver health crisis,
30MayTruck Speed Limiter Rulemaking Hits a Speed Bump
The Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA) is delaying the next step in the truck speed limiter rulemaking by postponing the release of a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM). Originally targeted for June, FMCSA Administrator Robin Hutcheson recently said in an interview with Land Line, that the agency won’t release
15MarGet Ready for Truck Safety Enforcement Events in 2023
The most significant truck safety compliance and enforcement initiatives of the year are coming up this spring and summer. All are organized by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, a nonprofit organization comprised of commercial motor vehicle safety officials and industry representatives. International Roadcheck runs from May 16-18, 2023. The event
27FebPodcast #72: Solving The Truck Parking Problem – New Solutions on the Table
For many, many years truck drivers have rightfully complained about a lack of available safe truck parking, especially in the nighttime hours. In fact, some say the situation is getting worse. But all these complaints finally seem to be getting some real attention. Listen to this new episode of the
24JanFederal Civil Penalties for Trucking Skyrocket
Across the breadth of the federal government, departments and regulatory agencies have a new weapon against misbehavior. It’s called inflation. Federal law mandates an annual adjustment based on the annual inflation rate in all civil penalties to maintain their deterrent value. The adjustment from 2022 to 2023 was published in
11JanFMCSA Seeks to Modify Emergency Exemptions
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking to modify the scope of regulatory relief automatically granted in declared emergencies. Existing federal regulations grant an automatic 30-day exemption from Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance to
9JanPodcast #71: New Trucking Regulations You Can Expect in 2023
Now that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has an agency head for the first time in years expect to see a raft of new and updated trucking regulations in 2023. Listen to this new episode of the “Eyes on the Road” trucking podcast as we discuss anticipated rules when
