24NovThe second in a series of PrePass whitepapers about how motor carriers can improve their safety records tackles the technical and dauntingly complex world of hazardous materials regulations. “BASICs – Improving Hazardous Materials Compliance” explains how the different Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) work in the Federal Motor Carrier
19NovCosts for insurance and availability of coverage are significantly affecting the trucking industry. Premiums are up, deductibles are increasing, coverage may be more restricted or may not be available. Worst of all, the problem does not appear to be improving. Watch the PrePass webinar, “Why Truck Insurance Costs Are Increasing
10NovWhen it comes to the world of motor carrier safety enforcement and measurement, there are many different and sometimes confusing components. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) evaluates motor carrier safety in seven areas called Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories or BASICs. These BASICs affect whether commercial vehicle
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
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
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
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
