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
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
1MayPHOENIX -May 1, 2023 – Eleos, a leading provider of fleet management software solutions, announced today that it has partnered with PrePass Safety Alliance to integrate PrePass weigh station bypass services into the Eleos platform. The integration will enable Eleos customers to enjoy seamless access to PrePass services, including weigh
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
27AprThe PrePass Insider newsletter is your monthly digest of trucking news and everything PrePass. Not subscribed to this newsletter? Subscribe now. Trucking Faced with ‘Weighty’ Issues Truck net weights are coming under assault. And the threat comes not from an economic competitor, but from state and federal regulators. In this two-part
13AprIn this two-part series, we look at the state and federal trucking regulations from a weight standpoint. The first installment discussed state efforts to mandate electric vehicles (EVs), specifically electric trucks. In this second part, we examine the impending federal rulemaking on side underride guards. Whatever the purpose of a
10AprTruck weights are under attack. No, we are not witnessing a return to the trucking vs. railroad battles of the 1970s and 1980s. That’s when the standard maximum truck weight rose from 73,280 pounds to today’s 80,000 pounds and when twin 28-foot trailer combinations and 53-foot semitrailers became legal nationwide,
6AprDo you know an exceptional commercial truck or motorcoach driver? Nominate them for the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Driver Excellence Award (IDEA), sponsored by PrePass Safety Alliance. This annual award recognizes individuals who go above and beyond the performance of their duties as a commercial vehicle driver. IDEA
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
