IFTA Fuel Tax Rate Changes Q3 2020
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…
2020 Hours of Service Rule Changes and their Effect on Trucker Workdays
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…
Fully Encompassing FMCSA Waiver Extending Renewals and More Until 2021
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 Tips for Drivers and Child Safety
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…
FMCSA suspends hours of service regulations for West Coast wildfire relief haulers
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…
Colorado is the earliest chain law state, starting September 1
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),…
PennDOT Extends CDL, Commercial Learner’s Permits and HME Expiration Dates
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…
How to protect yourself from truck accident litigation with compliant driver files
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…
How Nurse Triage Phone Lines Keep Drivers Safe And Injury Claim Costs Down
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,…
Stricter OSHA Rule In Effect For Silica Exposure and Silica Respiratory Testing
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…
Start a Trucking Company: How to Get Rolling in 10 Steps
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.…
Commercial Passenger Carriers to Stop Submitting No-Defect DVIRs
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…
How To Pass Roadside Inspections During CVSA Brake Safety Week
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…
ELD Data Management Made Easy With Driver Scorecards
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…
What drivers should look for during thorough pre and post-trip inspections
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…
How Successful Driver Training Programs Reduce Driver Turnover
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…
Reduce Vehicle Maintenance and Violation Costs with Proper Pre and Post Trip Inspections
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…
Enforcement Discretion to November for Carriers Transporting Disinfectants
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…
PennDOT Extends Physical Exam Waiver for Bus Drivers
School bus drivers who need a new physical have until July 31, 2020 to complete one In response to the request submitted by the Pennsylvania School Bus Association, Pennsylvania Department…
OSHA Required Medical Tests: Audiometric and Respiratory
Audiometric and respiratory testing may be required for employment under OSHA 29 CFR Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) require pre-employment and annual…
FMCSA Extends Expiring CDL and Medical Card Waiver
CDL and Medical Card Waiver Extended Until May 31, 2021, Due To COVID-19 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended a temporary waiver that deals with expired commercial…
FMCSA Extends Waiver for Pre-Employment Testing
COVID-19 Pre-Employment Testing As more businesses are opening back up from the COVID-19 health emergency, the FMCSA earlier this month extended a waiver for pre-employment testing that would reduce drug-testing…
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