9MarThe U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) just took steps to include oral fluid testing as an alternative to urine tests for truckers. The department published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register to amend drug testing procedure regulations for the transportation industry. Comments on the proposal are
7MarGuest: Leah Shaver, president and CEO, National Transportation Institute Traditionally, many trucking fleets pay their drivers by the mile, especially in the truckload sector. And while these pay rates have increased overall, especially the past couple of years, they still create a pain point for many behind the wheel. But
3MarIn August 2021, a jury sent a strong message to the trucking industry. That message: “if trucking companies don’t follow the law, they will pay a high price.” In this case, $1 billion in wrongful death damages. This ten-figure damage award represents the highest “nuclear verdict” the industry has ever
28FebNote: The FMCSA has issued an update to this Emergency Declaration. You can read it here: https://prepass.com/2022/06/01/fmcsa-extends-covid-19-waiver-through-august-2022/ UPDATED, May 16, 2022 – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has responded to the COVID-19 variants and to supply chain challenges by again extending its emergency declaration. The updated emergency declaration now
28FebMotor carriers and professional truck drivers alike know the multiple steps a prospective trucker must take to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and then qualify for a job. There’s training and skill tests, licensing hurdles, physical exams, drug testing, various endorsements, and background checks for hazardous materials or obtaining
23FebU.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recently announced the federal government’s new comprehensive National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS), fulfilling a promise to roll it out in January. The NRSS is driven by the increase in U.S. roadway fatalities in recent years and specifically by risky driver behaviors – intoxication, speeding, failure
17FebFleet safety professionals understand the terminology of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s safety evaluation program. They can recite the meaning of government acronyms like CSA, BASICs and SMS. They recognize that an inflated Inspection Selection System (ISS) score can prevent their fleet from qualifying or remaining qualified for a
10FebFleets today must tackle tough issues including driver and technician shortages, truck parking, detention time, and compliance. That’s according to the American Transportation Research Institute’s (ATRI’s) Top Trucking Industry Issues survey released in the fall of 2021. The good news is that technology and operational improvements can help fleets address
9FebDrivers will receive PrePass weigh station bypass alerts on the Instinct 2 – dēzl Edition, a rugged smartwatch designed for the trucking industry PHOENIX – February 9, 2022 – PrePass Safety Alliance announced today that PrePass weigh station bypass notifications will appear on the Garmin® Instinct® 2 – dēzlTM Edition,
7FebGuest: Dave Huneryager, president and CEO of Tennessee Trucking Association, retired Truck drivers frequently complain about shippers and receivers forcing them to wait for excessive periods of time. But can anything be done to solve this age-old problem? Listen to this new episode of the “Eyes on the Road” trucking
3FebWhatever 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. FMCSA adopts new
31JanFederal efforts to begin an apprenticeship pilot program allowing those under 21 years of age to drive tractor trailers in interstate commerce is off to a quick start. In the beginning of January 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published an emergency Information Collection Request. An ICR is
