21OctBy Steve Vaughn, vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance Habits are hard to break. As a former California Highway Patrolman, I made a habit of checking the state’s official list of natural disasters. I knew that the CHP would have a role in responding to them. Most often
17SepProfessional drivers from PrePass-qualified fleets may bypass weigh stations and continue down the road at highway speeds. Electronic communications, via either the PrePass RFID transponder or the PrePass mobile app, verify truck weights and assist law enforcement scrutiny of credentials. And that’s what makes scale houses so much different and
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
20AugTo operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce, drivers must meet several criteria. These include being physically qualified to drive a CMV; at least 21 years of age; and able to speak and read English, among meeting other standards. Those are the general requirements under Federal Motor Carrier
11AugIn this year of COVID-19, medical conditions dominate front-page headlines. But it is in the back pages of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s website where you will find evidence that medical conditions and their treatment are directly linked to highway safety. In June 2020, FMCSA published a study by
29JulGuest: Brad Klepper, truck driver defense attorney The subject of whether it’s permissible for truck drivers to possess a firearm in the cab or sleeper of their rig is far from cut and dry. Some say it is one of the most complicated trucking legal issues there is. Listen to
23JulIn March of this year, a small family-owned trucking company in Arkansas went out of business. The reason? A nuclear verdict and the resulting hike in its insurance rates. No matter that the carrier owned only the trailer involved in the crash and had brokered the load to another trucking
9JulBy Steve Vaughn, vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance My career with the California Highway Patrol involved more than enforcing state laws and regulations 24 hours a day, every day. One task I took on along the way was updating the CHP policy manual. The manual educated officers
30JunGuest: Mike Roeth, executive director, North American Council for Freight Efficiency Freight rates and demand for trucking services continue to struggle due to the COVID-19 outbreak. To make up the gap in earnings, truck operators must find ways to improve efficiency and save money on fuel. Two recent real-world demonstrations
22JunNew PrePass whitepaper explains FMCSA’s Crash Preventability Determination Program Reducing crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses remains the primary mission of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. FMCSA pursues its mission through federal safety regulations and through the prioritization of motor carriers and drivers whose safety performance
1JunBy Steve Vaughn, vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance Yesterday your trucks were hauling toilet paper to a grocery distribution center. Today your drivers are heading to a distillery that has begun making hand sanitizer. Both of those shippers are new – usually your fleet handles auto parts.
30AprBy: Steve Vaughn, vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) reported nearly 17,000 drug and alcohol violations since the new Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse went live in January 2020. This suggests that the clearinghouse is meeting its intended purpose of helping to
