8SepGuest: Brandon Wiseman, Trucksafe Consulting owner and president Each year millions of truck inspections are performed and violations are discovered by safety enforcement officers. Many of these are very common, costing both drivers and motor carriers valuable time and money. Listen to this new episode of the “Eyes on the
26AugThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration have yet to release a joint Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for automatic emergency braking (AEB) on new commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). However, numerous indications point to automatic emergency braking as the next safety technology included on all
6MayPHOENIX – May 6, 2021 – PrePass customers now have another option when it comes to receiving weigh station bypass notifications and green lights, saving them more time and money than ever before. With an active PrePass account, users of Garmin’s latest series of dēzl over-the-road truck navigators, now receive
6MayPrePass customers now have another way for receiving weigh station bypass notifications and green lights, saving them more time and money than ever before. With an active PrePass account, users of Garmin’s latest series of dēzl over-the-road truck navigators, now receive on-screen PrePass notifications of upcoming weigh stations and bypass
18MarIn the first part of this series, we described how federal trucking regulations become law and compared regulations to other forms of government action. The second part focused on the regulatory process. In this final installment, we guide you in crafting effective comments to a regulatory docket. Practical, workable regulations
4MarWith millions of truck drivers sharing the road with more than 250 million motorists, the stakes are high. That’s why it’s essential that trucking fleets know how to remain in compliance with federal safety regulations. This not only helps reduce the number and severity of truck involved crashes, but also
1MarMissouri expands opportunities for motor carriers to bypass weigh stations with the PrePass mobile app at 19 locations across the state. PHOENIX – March 1, 2021 – PrePass carriers now have even more opportunities to save time and money in Missouri. PrePass Safety Alliance recently completed expansion of the bypass
18FebClick here to read “How Federal Trucking Regulations Become Law, Part 1. Who first expressed concern about “unelected bureaucrats” running our lives? Was it Barry Goldwater in 1964, Ronald Reagan in 1980 or Donald Trump in 2016? No, it was none of those political figures. You have to go all
4Feb“There ought to be a law!” Isn’t that our frustrated cry when faced with situations in life that just don’t make sense? The sad irony is that life does give us laws – lots of them. Trucking no doubt has many laws, as well as regulations. Whether we believe those
1FebBy: Steve Vaughn, vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance Like many other teenagers I took a driver’s education course. I remember our instructor saying we would encounter unsafe drivers out there – drivers who rode the tail of our car or weaved across lanes or moved at a
21JanThe fourth in a series of PrePass whitepapers about how motor carriers can improve their safety records addresses two important measures: how safely drivers perform and how often and why crashes occur. FMCSA regards the Unsafe Driving and the Crash Indicator BASICs, along with the Hours of Service Compliance BASIC,
14JanThe Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), the international association of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) law enforcement agencies and inspectors, conducts three major enforcement events each year. International Roadcheck is a 72-hour inspection of CMVs and commercial drivers throughout North America. Brake Safety Week focuses specifically on braking systems, while Operation
