The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) just wrapped up their 60-day comment period on their long-anticipated proposed hair testing guidelines. Since 2015, when Congress mandated HHS to release…
PennDOT is moving forward with tolling of nine interstate bridges across the state through a progressive public-private partnership (P3) with the approved initiative for a period of likely 30 years…
The DataQ System can help fight and remove incorrect records that could be keeping your scores or insurance rates high. Every year the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) releases the…
It's not too late to register and vote in-person in many states. For long-haul truckers, in-person voting can be hard to schedule on Election Day, but even so, FreightWaves recent…
Fall brings the insects life stage to adults and egg masses are present. After storing up the summer warmth and energy, they are beginning to swarm. This invasive plant hopper…
According to Landline Magazine on Dec 30, several owner-operators are experiencing difficulties registering for FMCSA’s Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and that they haven’t found any help through the agency’s 800…
Since the emergence of COVID-19, the importance of drug and alcohol testing and driver physicals have not changed, especially considering positive drug testing rates have increased in April and May…
In the last few years, the number of younger truck drivers has been decreasing, according to a recent study by the American Transportation Research Institute.This means the trucking industry is…
2020 has been a year of validating the future of electronic vehicles and testing of autonomous long-haul driving. Electronic and autonomous trucking will be here quicker than you think. Don’t…
With 11 states showing a tax rate change, the Q3 IFTA return due date is October 31st. What are the 2020 IFTA tax rates for the 3rd quarter? The International…
With new HOS rules on the horizon, it is time to start training company drivers so they understand how their workday will improve. This week will be the first time…
The waivers have been extended to May 31, 2021 and include vaccine distribution. After 6 months of the COVID-19 health emergency, most states that reopened their State Driver Licensing Agencies…
School Bus Safety Driving Tips for Motorists According to the American School Bus Council, students are about 70 times more likely to get to school safely when taking a school…
On Thursday, September 10, 2020 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued an emergency declaration for Washington, Oregon, and California due to the current wildfires sweeping the West Coast, which…
For six months now, COVID-19 has been affecting the personal health and wellness of truck drivers who are literally in the front seat of this crisis as they travel the…
Unpredictable weather systems can happen anytime, however snow often begins sticking to high-elevation routes in Colorado as early as mid- to late September. According to Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT),…
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Tuesday that, in response to statewide COVID-19 mitigation efforts, expiration dates for commercial driver licenses and commercial learner's permits will be extended for Pennsylvania…
Every year, government auditors find hundreds of violations when reviewing DQ files for compliance. A critical element in maintaining a safe carrier operation is monitoring driver qualifications files effectively and…
Nurse triage phone lines are quickly becoming the best solution for fleets and drivers to be treated quickly and safely if feeling sick or after a workplace accident. Each year,…
Worker’s exposed may not experience symptoms for 15-20 years but a chest x-ray can determine if there is lung damage. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), more…
If you’ve got the vision and desire to start a trucking company, now is the time to make that vision reality. Starting any new business can be expensive and time-consuming.…
FMCSA announced in July that a final rule was published removing an information collection burden for commercial buses and other passenger-carrying motor coaches. This rule will overturn the requirement that commercial…
Last year’s CVSA Brake Safety Week found 13.5% of commercial motor vehicles inspected had brake-related violations and were placed out-of-service. The annual CVSA Brake Safety Week enforcement blitz is scheduled…
What can fleet managers do to encourage positive driver behavior? Since most interstate trucking companies were required to add electronic logging devices (ELDs) to their trucks, back-office management has been…
With just one swab or sample, combination flu and COVID-19 tests can be used to get answers to Americans faster. These combination tests work by testing a single sample from…
The three areas that most violations come from are lights, tires, and brakes Teaching a driver how to do a pre-trip and post-trip inspection is as important as teaching them…
Reducing driver turnover = Improved safety and reduced violation costs Trucking has had a high driver turnover rate for decades and continues to climb above 90% for larger carriers and…
Companies with Virginia truck drivers will have to create infectious disease preparedness and response plans Virginia is the first state to impose enforceable COVID-19 safety requirements in the workplace. Fleets…
A thorough pre-trip inspection should take between 30 and 45 minutes to perform. Every year it is reported that around 25 to 30% of the maintenance-related CSA violations are due…
PHMSA extends enforcement notice allowing fleets to provide employee protection and stay government compliant Imagine your significant other asks you to go to the grocery store to pick up disinfecting…
