2NovRapid expansion to the PrePass safety notification system results in nearly 2,800 ALERTS across the country to keep drivers safe and on time. DOWNLOAD IMAGE PHOENIX – Nov. 2, 2020 – PrePass Safety Alliance recently completed work extending the PrePass safety ALERTS™ across all 48 contiguous states. Motor carriers and commercial
29OctGuest: Seth Clevenger, host of RoadSigns podcast, managing editor for features with Transport Topics An increasing number of fleets and owner operators are equipping their trucks with onboard video cameras. Listen to this episode of the “Eyes on the Road” trucking podcast as host Evan Lockridge speaks with Seth Clevenger,
26OctThe COVID-19 pandemic disrupted many aspects of our lives. Take professional sports, for example. Who anticipated games taking place outside their standard seasons, in nearly empty stadiums and arenas? At the same time, the adjustments made by sports teams offers some guidance on the safety adjustments motor carriers can continue
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
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
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
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.
21MayNo matter if you’re an owner operator, truck driver or a fleet manager, few things are more frustrating than finding out something you rely on for delivering freight isn’t working properly. That was the case for Indiana-based Bestway Express when it signed up for a weigh station bypass service with
14MayGuest: William Cassidy, Senior Trucking Editor, Journal of Commerce While the trucking industry is dealing with the most adverse business conditions in decades following the COVID-19 outbreak, there may be some reasons for optimism. Listen to this episode of the “Eyes on the Road” podcast, presented by PrePass, as host
