FMCSA Clearinghouse Loophole is Closing Soon
On January 6, 2020, the FMCSA launched the CDL Clearinghouse, an online database where CDL driver drug and alcohol testing violations and return-to-duty information will be stored and searched. The…
FMCSA Operating Authority “Un-dismissal” Policy Coming August 2023
While many new carriers have driving history, going on your own brings a new set of complications to become successful. For example, companies are required to have interstate operating authority…
National EV Infrastructure Standards: What About Trucking?
On Feb 28, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released a final rule on the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Standards and Requirements. As we have…
What Should Trucking HAZMAT Carriers Learn From Ohio Train Disaster?
Non-Compliance of HAZMAT transportation rules can be the imminent death for a company, as the severity of fines and penalties can be up to $186,000 for civil violations and up…
How Motor Carriers Can Submit A DOT Exemption Request
Did you know that anyone can request to be exempt from an FMCSA regulation? You might see news articles or receive FMCSA emails that announce carriers requesting an exemption from…
Differences Between Personal Conveyance and Yard Moves
Motor carriers are responsible for ensuring that drivers are not operating while ill or fatigued. However, motor carriers, at their discretion, may authorize their drivers to use a CMV while…
FMCSA says Item Response Theory OUT and SMS Changes IN
Love is NOT in the air for SMS safety scores as they may change to an Item Response Theory model. What does this mean? In 2017, it was suggested that…
Trucking State of the Union 2023: “Finish the Job” or More of the Same
What can the trucking industry take away from the 2023 State of the Union? Honestly, more of the same. President Biden said many times in his speech that we need…
Another One Bites The Dust: FMCSA Revokes TMS One, Nationwide Techs, and ONE PLUS ELDs
Three more ELDs this year has been REVOKED by FMCSA. On January 31 through February 8, 2023, FMCSA removed the following devices from the list of registered ELDs due to…
Phase 2 | What Giga Nevada’s Semi and Battery Expansion Means
Will a $3.6 Billion investment on Semi ever make the company money? In 2014, Tesla made a commitment to invest $3.5 billion in Nevada with their first Gigafactory and a…
CVSA 2023 International Roadcheck May 16-18 to focus on Cargo Securement and ABS
2023 International Roadcheck blitz to FOCUS on cargo securement and anti-lock brakes. It might be time for a three-day vacation if your safety is up to snuff because many carriers…
Near Record High 8% DOT Fines Increase To Reflect Inflation
Do everything you can to reduce safety risk to prevent audits and recessionary pressures. The FMCSA has increased its maximum fines by almost 8 percent for 2023 in their annual…
Pro-Russian Hackers KillNet Try to Access FMCSA Portal
FMCSA said none of its internal systems were compromised but advises that everyone who uses its portal to change their passwords immediately. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has confirmed…
How to Pass Your Required Annual DOT Truck and Trailer Inspection
Did you know that nearly 12,000 trucks each month are cited for running without an annual DOT inspection? To make sure vehicles are safe to operate, the FMCSA requires an…
FMCSA Wants to Limit Emergency Regulatory Relief in 5 Areas
After nearly 3 years of COVID pandemic hours-of-service waivers, FMCSA is planning to place limits on the amount of regulatory relief that is granted when an emergency declaration is declared, according to…
Is it still ABC for AB5? What’s happening now?
BREAKING: A hearing on AB 5 is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. PST on May 1 at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California in San Diego. In…
Pennsylvania DEP initiative Pushes EV Semi-Trucks With $12.7 Million Grant Program
The new Medium- & and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emissions (MHD-ZEV) Fleet Pilot Grant Program Initiative money will help get dirty diesel trucks out of high-traffic communities. The new $12.7 million grant program…
Top 5 Strictest Anti-Idling States Against Truckers
Over the past 20 years, state lawmakers have passed various legislation to minimize vehicle idling. Generally, to trigger an investigation, anyone can report excessive idling. A local health department will…
Pennsylvania Law Improves Forestry Product Haulers and Husbandry Safety
A new PA rule, voted on in July 2022, revises three statutes that cover forestry product hauler loads, commercial implements of husbandry, and baled garbage loads. The changes came into…
2022 CVSA Brake Safety Week: DOT Inspection Results
Nearly 4,700 commercial motor vehicles in the U.S. with critical brake violations removed from roadways during 2022 Brake Safety Week! During the annual CVSA Brake Safety Week enforcement blitz, from…
New Highway Use Tax on Carriers Effective January 1 In Connecticut
Connecticut is implementing a highway use tax similar to NY HUT, KYU, OR, NM. This highway use fee is a monthly filing similar to OR and is in addition to…
2023 to See Dozen DOT Trucking Regulation Changes
In this post-COVID and possible recession environment, there has been a lot of federal regulation discussions that may make 2023 a big year for the trucking industry. There are 12…
Clearinghouse Pre-Employment Check Does Not Stop Other DQF Queries
Effective January 6, 2023, the FMCSA clearinghouse will become the sole query source for employers to meet the requirement to identify prospective drivers with drug and alcohol violations. When the…
Driver Shortage Solved? No, Fuel Costs Just Became Top Trucking Concern
For half a decade, driver shortage was the top trucking concern according to ATRI’s annual survey. In a twist of economic fate, the top spot has changed, and we are…
Will 1,000 Comments Against Electronic IDs Change FMCSAs Rulemaking Consideration?
FMCSA is considering a rulemaking to require all commercial motor vehicle (CMVs) operating in interstate commerce to have an electronic ID system capable of wirelessly communicating a unique ID number when…
FMCSA Takes Next Step for Level 8 Inspections with E-ID in CMVs Rulemaking Notice
FMCSA is considering a rulemaking to require all CMVs operating in interstate commerce to have an electronic ID system. FMCSA currently does not require CMVs to be equipped with a…
What Does Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Future Electric Charging Road Mean for Trucking?
“I think we can build an infrastructure that pays for good maintenance with the money collected from charging.” According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Pennsylvania Turnpike is looking to install…
2022 Roadcheck Found 23% of OOS Vehicle Violations Were Due to Wheel Ends
Nearly 1 in 4 drivers that were placed out-of-service was due to a wrong class license. The annual International Roadcheck conducted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is a high-visibility…
Is FMCSA Considering ELDs for Everyone?
After nearly 5 years of the ELD mandate in effect, the FMCSA is looking to change things. On Thursday, FMCSA released a notice requesting truckers, motor carriers, and ELD providers…
FMCSA Highlights Frequent Problem At Collection Sites in Notice
On Friday, September 9, 2022, the FMCSA sent out an email “A Notice for Federal Drug Testing Collection Sites & CDL Employers Regarding FMCSA Regulated Employees”. The notice is basically…
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