1NovBy: Steve Vaughn, vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance November in an even-numbered year – election season. This year we have state and national mid-terms with a presidential election looming in 2024. Newspapers, websites, and TV talk shows are filled with pundits and polls. Who is up and
18OctWhatever 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. HOS Waivers for
10OctNow that California’s controversial Assembly Bill 5 has taken effect, changes are quickly happening for many owner-operator truckers inside and outside the Golden State. Listen to this new episode of the “Eyes on the Road” trucking podcast and hear what changes are happening and are expected to happen in the
6OctThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to improve the clarity of existing regulations on electronic logging devices. The agency also wants to address some technical specification issues in response to trucking industry concerns. An ANPRM is a published notice in the
3OctThinking about taking the next big step in your trucking career and becoming an owner-operator? Put yourself on the right path. Register for “Truck to Success,” sponsored by PrePass. This three-day, in-depth training program provides step-by-step guidance from the Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association. The OOIDA Foundation, the educational and
21SepBy, Steve Vaughn, vice president field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance When I was a rookie highway patrolman, a veteran law enforcement officer took me out roadside along an open Interstate highway. “I could sit here 20 years,” he said, “and never see a crash.” He then drove us back to
12SepA group of large motor carriers has applied to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for an exemption from federal drug testing regulations. The Trucking Alliance wants an employer’s knowledge of a driver’s positive hair test to be reported to FMCSA’s Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and to other motor carriers
29AugBy, Steve Vaughn, vice president field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance Every fleet manager is looking for new truck drivers. And not just new drivers – safe new truck drivers. So, every fleet manager and their company’s human resources department should go through the same steps: Require an employment application and
5AugLater this month is the annual brake safety blitz across North America, meaning truckers still have time to make sure their rigs are in top shape for possible inspections. Brake Safety Week is set for Aug. 21-27. The event is organized by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, an association of
25JulThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently said it was moving forward with a proposal to require the use of speed limiters on most trucks after an earlier plan sat idle for years. Listen to this episode of the “Eyes on the Road” trucking podcast from PrePass as host Evan
21JulTwo federal regulatory agencies are asking for input regarding data collection on important trucking topics. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently published four Information Collection Requests (ICRs) in the Federal Register. Each renew existing ICRs that, by law, agencies must
20JunBy: Steve Vaughn, vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance I’ve been there. It’s not uncommon to pull a trucker over and hear him or her ask, “Why did you stop me?” Sometimes there is an easy answer. Other times it’s more complicated. Either way, it’s not uncommon for
