3FebWhatever 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. FMCSA adopts new
31JanFederal efforts to begin an apprenticeship pilot program allowing those under 21 years of age to drive tractor trailers in interstate commerce is off to a quick start. In the beginning of January 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published an emergency Information Collection Request. An ICR is
27JanWith the arrival 2022 and a new calendar, many of the anticipated federal rulemakings that may impact trucking and highway safety are now sitting just over the horizon. Congress triggered several of these rulemakings when it passed the “infrastructure bill” that became law in late 2021. Others made their entrance
25JanBy: Steve Vaughn, vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance The recent report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on the alarming increase in traffic fatalities during 2021 identified speeding and failure to use a seat belt as the top two risky behaviors among car and truck drivers.
6JanBy: Steve Vaughn, vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance Hindsight has a bad rap. Sure, it might sound good when we say “Hindsight is 20/20” but we only say that when something goes wrong. “Hindsight” has become the equivalent of “oops.” That’s because we use hindsight at exactly
3JanThe year 2022 is an election year. All 435 House seats and one-third of the evenly-divided Senate go up for election in November. During 2022, the actions of Congress, the White House and the regulatory agencies, such as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and others, will be driven by
2DecThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released a report showing the largest six-month increase ever recorded for traffic fatalities. It estimated 20,160 people died in motor vehicle crashes in the first half of 2021, up 18.4% compared to the first six months of 2020. Secretary of Transportation Pete
15NovBy: Steve Vaughn, vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance You know the image: the crisp uniform, the official badge and nameplate, the wide-brimmed hat. But beyond the image, fleet managers need to know three important things about the officers who enforce truck safety. Why? Because truck safety programs
11NovMany motor carriers delay development of crash preventability determination programs out of fear of potential liability or the lack of bandwidth to manage them. But with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration establishing an official program of its own, many carriers are giving it a second thought. Watch this PrePass
18OctBy: Steve Vaughn, vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance “You’ve probably heard that trucks and truck drivers are the most dangerous things on the road,” said the commanding officer. Some in our class of new highway patrol recruits nodded. The nodding stopped short when the CO continued, with
6OctThe U.S. Congress is in the midst of debate over the “Infrastructure Bill.” At its core, the legislation is an appropriations measure that funds the U.S. Department of Transportation and its agencies, such as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. But once Congress allocates these funds – your federal tax
22SepBy Steve Vaughn, vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance These days you will see many stories in the trucking media about technology. You will read about automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, speed limiters, intelligent trailers, and so on. You will see the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
