Eleven Out-of-Service Criteria Changes Coming to Truckers April 1, 2024
If your lights aren't on at night, but they work, that's no longer an OOS violation, though it's still a violation of state laws to drive in the dark without…
Update: California Judge on AB5 Rules Against Trucking Industry
California’s AB5 legal battles, that cover an estimated 70,000 owner-operators, lose another chance to block the rule. The AB5 law makes it more difficult for companies to classify people who…
A Trucker’s Burden: What Stress?
Article written by Tim Miller, CNS How stressful is your job? Do you think about it while off the clock? Does it make you anxious thinking about what you have…
CVSA 2024 International Roadcheck May 14-16 Focused on drug and alcohol possession, tractor protection systems
While checking for the presence of alcohol or controlled substances during an inspection, inspectors will: Observe the driver for signs of alcohol or controlled substance; use and/or impairment; Examine the…
Trucking Industry Overpaying Taxes in Oregon Finally Sues the State
The Oregon Trucking Association and some of their members, are in a lawsuit against the state of Oregon because the trucking industry is overpaying taxes by over 30%, the state…
Frost Law Violations Can Affect CSA Scores
We see a lot of speed violations in states heavily pursuing frost laws where drivers should slow down 15mph under the posted speed limit. Did you know there are 16…
What to Know About Staggered Apportioned Registration in PA
In Pennsylvania, registering your commercial vehicles with the International Registration Plan (IRP) is an option that allows for interstate operation (across state lines) under a single registration plate and registration…
UCR Fees Expected to Increase 25% in 2025 After Years of Reduced Fees
Last year I wrote about how 2024 UCR Fees were reducing 9% (after reducing 31% for 2023) before anticipated increase for 2025. Well, now we know that the UCR Plan…
How FMCSA Punishes CDL Driver with Disqualifications, Stricter Enforcement Coming
FMCSA recently published research that found broken CDL disqualification processes at the State level and wants to fix them. Safety is the most important aspect of federal and state trucking…
Inflation Increases DOT Fines 3.24% for 2024, Here’s How to Prevent Them
While things are not getting cheaper, the rate of increase is slowing after last year’s near record annual fine adjustment increased 8%, and this year only increasing 3.24%. The FMCSA has…
No Changes in 2024, But will FMCSA Random Drug Testing Rate Fall in 2025?
According to the DOT’s 2024 DOT Random Testing Rates Notice, annual random testing rates for all DOT Agencies will remain the same as 2023. Each year, the DOT evaluates the…
California Clean Truck Check and Fee by Jan 31, 2024, Who is Required?
The Heavy-Duty Inspection and Maintenance (HD I/M) regulation is a new program starting in 2023 to ensure polluting, poorly maintained heavy-duty vehicles operating in California are quickly identified and repaired.…
Sexual Harassment in Trucking: How FMCSA and State SDLAs Address It
Did you know CDL holders can face serious consequences if they use a CMV when committing felony sexual assault? Sexual assault is a serious matter that have occurred at truck…
200K California Vehicles Must Meet New Intrastate ELD Requirements by 2024
54% of 366,800 drivers are affected by the rule are not using ELDs now. This means nearly 200,000 vehicles will need a new ELD to meet California’s requirement. Since December…
Changing ELD Providers? Complete ELD Data Record-Keeping Guide
No matter if your ELD was revoked or you are changing ELDs voluntarily, there are certain records you must keep for a specific amount of time. What are they? So…
How New DOT Multimodal Freight Office Will Affect Trucking
President Biden unveiled more than 30 new actions to strengthen America’s supply chains with hopes to prevent another pandemic-crisis from happening again or to respond quickly if one happens again.…
PA Advances Truck Parking Study as PMTA Calls For Infrastructure Spending
There is a shortage of commercial truck parking along major interstate corridors in Pennsylvania. Trucks parking on highway shoulders and ramps is common during overnight hours and presents a significant…
Bad Scores: Difference Between CSA Scores, Roadside, Audit and How to Fix Them
On average, motor companies regulated by the Department of Transportation paid over $27 million in fines each year with an average fine per case costing a carrier over $5,000. We…
2024 DOT Regulation Landscape to Change Drastically, Affecting All Truckers
The federal government has been very vocal about big regulatory changes, no matter the outcry from trucking associations (like ATA or OOIDA) or drivers. ATTENTION: Learn more about our FREE…
First Time Ever: Zero Emission EVs Makes ATRI Trucking Concern List
Aggressive mandates to transition fleets to zero-emission vehicles put issue on top 10 concern list for the first time, ranking 10th overall and 7th among motor carrier respondents. Beyond the…
Act Now! Carriers With FMCSA Portal Must Make Login Security Changes
Back in October 2021, an audit concluded that FMCSA’s IT infrastructure was fraught with security weaknesses and was at risk by hackers and malware. Back in October 2021, an audit concluded that FMCSA’s IT…
2023 Surprise Results During CVSA Brake Safety Week
50% less vehicles placed OOS than last year because 50% less vehicles were inspected! That’s right, inspectors in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. conducted 18,875 commercial motor vehicle inspections between…
UAW Automaker Strike Affects Trucking as Mack Trucks Workers Join Picket Line
Tentative contract proposal rejected as strike involves 3,900 workers at Volvo Group operations plants USAW in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Florida. The UAW is on strike at Mack Trucks (Volvo) as…
Will Pennsylvania Go After Your Taxes If Unpaid PA Turnpike Tolls?
For 2023, the amount of unpaid tolls has increased to $170 million – up $15 million from the previous year. If you have unpaid tolls with the PA Turnpike, you…
FMCSA Narrows Emergency Exemption Rule
This rule provides clarity on which exemptions are necessary during an emergency, help track exemption requests more efficiently, and ensures the public continues to benefit from the other important safety…
Why FMCSA Is Considering Waiver Requests for Strict State Meal & Rest Break Laws
Employers in California and Washington are required to obey stricter meal and rest break rules than is required by the federal government. FMCSA is trying to gather waiver requests from…
FMCSA To Analyze Detention Time Costs and Safety In New Study
‘‘Detention time’’ refers to the extra time commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operators wait at shipping and receiving facilities due to delays associated with the loading and unloading of cargo. Drivers…
FMCSA Proposes to Fix DataQ System When Reviewing Appeal Requests
Violation challenges are the number one reason owner-operators utilize the DataQ system, but they are the least-successful category of challenge where only 39% were successfully changed, according to the FMCSA.…
Is PA Going To Abolish Annual Vehicle Inspections?
While Pennsylvania is just 1 of 14 states that still require annual vehicle inspections, a package of bills proposed by a state senator would abolish them, arguing that the requirement…
New First Responders Alert of Derailed Train Cargo Vs Trucking HAZMAT Accident
Hazardous materials are essential to the United States economy and its citizens, but the fear of harm that these dangerous chemicals can unleash on the public makes safety regulations top…
