8JunBy: Steve Vaughn, senior vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance We will all remember the winter of 2022/2023. Snow fell in sunny Southern California. Yosemite National Park recorded 15 feet of the white stuff. Storms labeled “atmospheric rivers” pummeled large portions of the country. Tornadoes hit the South
5JunAbout three years ago, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published final rules that contained four modifications to federal hours of service (HOS) rules for truck drivers: Short-haul exception – Expanded the short-haul exception from 100 air-miles to 150 air-miles for commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders and allowed a
30MayThe 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
16MayThe U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has issued a Final Rule on oral fluids testing. The new drug testing method will apply to safety-sensitive employees subject to federal drug and alcohol testing rules. The notice makes corresponding changes in the modal regulations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA),
11MayUPDATED – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) for side underride guards on new trailers and semitrailers. Regulatory agencies use an ANPRM to test out a proposal or solicit ideas before drafting a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which launches the
8MayThe mission statement of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is to “reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses.” FMCSA undertakes that mission largely by identifying motor carriers and commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers with safety records that indicate they need attention or even intervention. FMCSA determines
1MayHighway safety is not a game show, but, in many ways, truck accidents bear a surprising resemblance to the television game show Jeopardy! – Advance preparation is key The challenges keep coming Wrong responses can bring severe penalties In the new PrePass whitepaper, “How to Prevent a Truck Crash from
20AprToday more than 50 toll authorities operate in the United States, and the amount of tolls they collect is growing at a very fast rate. In the past decade, consumer prices have increased more than 20%, but toll costs rose by an even greater margin, more than 70%! During this
30MarThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is expanding the timeframe in which it will notify motor carriers of a change in a driver’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse information. Previously, the clearinghouse only sent a notification when a change regarding motor carrier’s driver occurred within 30 days of a pre-employment
27MarWhatever the political headlines of the day, federal agencies continue to add new trucking regulations, adopt new forms, and extend or discontinue previous waivers and exemptions. In this series, “Trucking Things to Know Now,” PrePass provides quick updates on regulatory developments, often with links to more information. Is Hair Testing
23MarWe read and hear much about ADAS – Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) mentions it in the Tech-Celerate program. FMCSA rulemakings and truck manufacturer literature frequently highlight ADAS, from automatic emergency braking (AEB) and adaptive cruise control systems to lane-keeping assist, and camera-based mirror
20MarTruck drivers’ compliance with federal hours of service (HOS) rules has likely become easier with electronic logging devices replacing paper logbooks. However, one part of the HOS regulations from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that causes truckers some problems remains. The so-called “split sleeper berth” rule. For those not
