1,290 CMV Out-of-Service violations due to brake issues back in April 2022 during CVSA’s Brake Safety Day. During normal inspections of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), this unannounced one-day enforcement initiative…
To prevent driver fatigue and accidents involving commercial motor vehicles, the FMCSA created a long list of hours-of-service rules and four different daily and weekly clocks to help manage driver’s…
SAPs are allowed, if they voluntarily choose to do so, to conduct a remote “face-to-face” evaluation and assessment while this policy is in effect through December 31, 2022. At the…
How to keep getting loads and not get dropped by your freight broker. If you were recently audited and received a conditional or unsatisfactory rating, you will have immediate and…
If you have been in the trucking industry for some time, then you know that some violations have more consequences than others. Negative roadside trends in any particular category or…
Over the last few years, CVSA Brake Safety Week finds 12-14% of inspected commercial motor vehicles had brake-related violations and were placed out-of-service. Brakes are one of the most important…
To be eligible for relief from 49 CFR § 395.3, the load must be related to the immediate restoration of baby formula supplies. Baby formula has been in short supply…
If you have a Class A CDL, you will always be able to find a driving job, but how much you make depends on what you are hauling or how…
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released their 2022 Top Research Priorities that includes five topics: marijuana,climate change,driver training,international driver recruitment, andpredatory towing These research priorities were announced at the…
With high fuel prices, low rates, and fears of a trucking recession, carriers must find ways to efficiently run their business. In a tight economy, carriers and drivers need to…
Implementing speed limiters is not the most important discussion point. The question is, will the proposed regulation actually achieve what it is intended to do? We have all heard about…
On April 25, 2022 FMCSA released a final rule that incorporates many of the recommendations from the Household Goods Working Group into the regulations at 49 CFR part 375 and…
Did you know that more than 1.26 million new trailers were registered in 2021? While many drivers are vastly under-educated on the proper use of trailers, safe trailering practices save…
If you drive Amazon Relay and your safety score is over 60%, what should you do to be reinstated? Amazon offers local and relay delivery opportunities for trucking companies, owner…
Updated for 2026 High blood pressure and high blood sugar levels are common conditions that many truckers deal with since cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of medical illness and…
According to NHSTA, 2020 saw 38,824 lives were lost in traffic crashes nationwide, the highest number of fatalities since 2007. And while the number of crashes and traffic injuries declined…
Examining problems is crucial for your fleet’s growth. Here’s how to do it. Let’s get real for a second. If you don’t examine your failures, nothing will change. If you…
Inflation is affecting everything from diesel prices to DOT fines. As of March 21, 2022, the DOT increased the fine amount for trucking violations to reflect inflation. However, the inflation…
On March 9th, the FMCSA released a final rule that eliminates the requirement, 49 CFR 391.27 (record of violations), that drivers operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce must…
If you are new to DOT regulations, these drug and alcohol testing requirements can be a bit confusing. DOT auditors are letting us know that one of the most common…
Oral fluid collection can also reduce costs of compliance with Part 40 since oral tests can cost $10 to $20 less than a urine test. With many years in the…
On February 28, 2022, FMCSA will launch a redesigned National Registry. As a result, the National Registry system will be unavailable from 6:00 p.m. EST on February 25, 2022, until 9:00 a.m.…
FMCSA revised its regulatory guidance on what constitutes a "medical treatment" to determine whether an accident is DOT-reportable. The agency now says that when an individual receives an x-rays exam…
Kentucky is the nation's seventh biggest state for broiler production, and the birds make up one of its top commodities. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced last week that…
Alabama will shut down the state’s two-decade old driver’s license system to install a new system (LEADS) that will revitalize the old system, expand online services, and save users time…
The 2022 International Roadcheck is scheduled for May 17-19, 2022. The annual International Roadcheck conducted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is a high-visibility reminder of the importance of commercial motor…
Average rush hour truck speeds were 38.6 MPH, down more than 11% from the previous year. The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released its annual list highlighting the most congested…
FRA annual random drug testing rate for Railway Maintenance (MOW) employees will drop from 50% to 25% in 2022. All others stay the same. Each year, the DOT evaluates the rate…
Historically, trucks with a registered weight of 5,001 pounds or greater were required to display a registration class sticker in their windshield. As the last state in the country with…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently issued a proposed rule that would reduce Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) fees for 2023 and subsequent registration years. When annual revenues exceed the maximum allowed, the…
