28AprAs toll costs and the number of toll lanes continue increasing, trucking firms need technology that helps them get a handle on toll spending. “It’s said there are two certainties in life: death and taxes. But in trucking, the certainties are regulations and tolls,” said Kelly Frey, chief revenue officer
25AprMotor carriers go on high alert when they learn of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) originating from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). They know that an NPRM means that FMCSA is seeking comments on what may soon become a
20AprTransport Canada, the national transportation regulator for Canada, is delaying the enforcement of electronic logging devices (ELDs) until Jan. 1, 2023. The extension from the June 12, 2022 enforcement date announced earlier follows a yearlong “progressive enforcement period” that began in June 2021. According to the Canadian Council of Motor
14AprWhatever 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. Civil penalties for
7AprBy: Steve Vaughn, vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance Here’s the good news: with the bipartisan Infrastructure Bill being signed into law, more federal dollars will flow to road construction, expansion, and repair across the country. When the winter weather lifts, we’ll begin to see the familiar orange
4AprThe Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance is accepting nominations through May 20th for the 2022 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, distinguishing themselves conspicuously and beyond the
31MarIn the trucking industry and commercial vehicle law enforcement, we have become accustomed to federal agencies, like the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, creating regulations. We often forget that we have the power to petition for a new rule as well. One company didn’t forget. Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA)
24MarA new report shows a small jump in truck driver drug violations during 2021 compared to the year before, but illegal drug use may not be the sole cause. Data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse shows a 10.2% increase with 58,215 drug violations in
21MarWhatever 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. Did you know
17MarSafe, legal, and available parking for commercial motor vehicles remains a major concern for motor carriers and professional truck drivers. Truck parking has ranked as one of the top five items in the annual “Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry” report from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) for the
16MarMore than 700,000 trucks voluntarily support nonprofit PrePass Safety Alliance to make America’s highways safer, more efficient. PHOENIX – March 16, 2022 – For the first time, more than 700,000 trucks from over 100,000 fleets chose to support PrePass Safety Alliance, the nonprofit public/private partnership that provides PrePass weigh station
14MarBy: Steve Vaughn, vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance Is truck driver fatigue the result of detention and delays at shipper facilities? Is driver fatigue the outcome of bad motor carrier management practices? Perhaps fatigue belongs to truck drivers themselves, pushing for more miles. Or maybe it is
