22FebThis blog was originally published on the FleetOwner.com website. By: Steve Vaughn, senior vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance “The world is run by those who show up.” Ben Franklin often gets credit for that familiar quote, but more recently, many associate it with engineering expert Robert B. Johnson
7FebSome truck drivers and motor carriers could suddenly find that the certified medical examiners they have used for required physicals are no longer registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). A recent notice from the FMCSA says medical examiners have until Feb. 23, 2024 to register with Login.gov
11JanIt’s almost like feeling out of sorts, heading to your doctor’s office, and learning that your long-time family physician has retired. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires most interstate motor carriers to have electronic logging devices (ELDs), in their trucks. Truck drivers, in turn, become accustomed to the particular
3JanThe year 2023 wrapped up with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and other federal agencies leaving a lot of unfinished business when it comes to trucking regulations. That means both truck drivers and fleet managers can expect an avalanche of proposals and final rules in 2024. Listen to this
11DecBy: Steve Vaughn, senior vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance “Did you get the turkey? You know the Andersons will be here about 4pm…” “That game the kids want is out of stock at the store. I wonder if it can get here on time if we order
6NovTolls cost motor carriers billions of dollars every year. While part of this cost is due to increasing toll charges, costs in terms of toll violations, penalties, and interest can wreak havoc on any operation’s bottom line. Listen to this new episode of the “Eyes on the Road” podcast as
14SepThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently gave notice that it will consider petitions to undo the federal preemption of truck driver meal and rest break rules in California and Washington State. The agency determined in 2018 and 2020 that those state-level rules were more stringent than the federal
28AugA multiyear study commissioned by 10 major trucking companies concludes that urinalysis, the drug-testing method sanctioned by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for truck drivers, fails to identify about 90% of actual drug use. The study by the University of Central Arkansas compared more than 936,000 truck driver pre-employment
13JulIn the first part of this two-part series, we looked at states requiring a transition to zero-emission trucks and the network of charging stations, which private enterprise or government must provide, to accommodate electric truck operations. In part two, we examine questions motor carriers must ask when considering electric trucks
18JulBy: Steve Vaughn, vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance Professional truck drivers are on the road at all times of the day, in all conditions. They know that the first step in a safe journey is paying complete attention to their surroundings. Being out there on the road
24JunSteve Vaughn, vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance This blog originally appeared on the FleetOwner.com IdeaXchange. With apologies to George Gershwin and his musical “Porgy and Bess,” summertime driving may bring relief from a long, cold winter and a rainy, blustery spring, but it offers challenges of its
3JunBy Steve Vaughn, vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance This blog originally appeared on the FleetOwner.com IdeaXchange. Every year the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) stages an all-out 72-hour inspection effort, called International Roadcheck. This June 4-6 will be no different, as U.S. federal and state inspectors, plus
