15Oct“I’m from the government and I’m here to help you.” We’ve all heard that punch line. Today, though, there is change in the air. Regulatory agencies, like the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), must still carry out their Congressionally-mandated missions. When FMCSA, for example, proposes new regulations, it does
7OctThe federal deadline for truckers using automatic on-board recording devices (AOBRD) to switch to electronic logging devices (ELD) is Dec. 16, 2019. But if you wait too close to the deadline to comply, you may find your trucks will be unable to hit the road and out of compliance with
4SepBy: Steve Vaughn, vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance This blog originally appeared on the FleetOwner.com IdeaXchange. We’ve all felt the jolt of seeing flashing lights in our rearview mirror. Immediate thoughts are often “Me?” “What did I do?” “I’m late already, and now this.” Many drivers stopped
21AugThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has added “personal safety” to its statutory focus on highway safety. In a Federal Register notice published in July, the agency announced a survey to be conducted by Battelle, a major research organization, on crimes against female and minority truck drivers. The public
15AugThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced its long-awaited proposal for changes in the hours-of-service (HOS) regulations affecting commercial motor vehicle drivers. The 129-page Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) can be read on the Federal Register website, where you can also file your comments about the plan. FMCSA
7AugIn a Federal Register notice earlier this summer, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) asked seven questions about capturing reliable data on driver detention at shipper/consignee facilities. Comments are due by September 9. But what FMCSA has essentially done is post a sign that reads “Help Wanted.” There is
2AugEditor’s note: On Feb. 4, 2020 the FMCSA announced a full two-year delay of its entry-level truck driver training rules. You can read about this in a more recent blog post. When it comes to things mechanical, electrical or even information technology (IT), for something to work properly, everyone must
25JulThe old law professor eyed his class and stated, “The law is not about what is right or wrong, fair or just. The law is about what passes the legislature.” Where one might read this as a distorted view of the law, it is actually what we all learned in
22JulWhen a trucking company has drivers who are happy and satisfied, that usually means it also has, depending on how you look at it, a high driver retention rate. Now any smart fleet will tell you this helps them save money, because recruiting and training new drivers isn’t cheap. In
3JulUPDATED – Truck driver training classes are a familiar feature to those seeking a job in the industry. There are well-known commercial schools, classes at local community colleges, and programs run directly by motor carriers, among others. Each holds out the promise of preparing the student for the Commercial Driver’s
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
