Where The Infrastructure Plans Stand And Their Impact On Trucking
As we have discussed in our previous articles, there are two bills moving at the same time that are separate from each other, but still connected under Biden’s infrastructure hopes.…
How To Prepare For A Comprehensive FMCSA Safety Audit
Did you receive an email or phone call requesting an FMCSA safety audit or comprehensive compliance review? What is an FMCSA Safety Audit or Compliance Review? A safety audit…
What Are The Most Common Triggers That Prompt A DOT Audit?
Any time a driver is placed out-of-service at roadside, it increases the chances of a company audit. While a safety audit can occur at any time, there are many red…
Future of the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and Exemption Requests
The CDL Clearinghouse program took effect on January 6, 2020 stating that all trucking companies with an operating authority—including owner-operators—are required to register in the clearinghouse and conduct a yearly…
New DOT Drug Testing CCF Form Required August 30, 2021 Or Cause Delays
After August 30, 2021, using the old DOT CCF form will cause affidavits and result in delays. The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the updated and revised Federal Custody and…
PennDOT Extends Expiration Dates for Apportioned Vehicle Registrations to June 16, 2021
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that the expiration date for apportioned vehicle registrations for Pennsylvania registrants that were set to expire between May 31, 2021 and June 16,…
How To Pass 2021 CVSA Brake Safety Week Set For August 22-28
Last year’s CVSA Brake Safety Week found 12% of the 43,565 commercial motor vehicles inspected had brake-related violations and were placed out-of-service. The annual CVSA Brake Safety Week enforcement blitz…
The Saga of California’s AB5 Independent Contractor Law For The Trucking Industry
On Thursday, June 30, the U.S. Supreme Court will not hear California Trucking Association’s case against its state’s controversial worker classification law, AB5. The decision to not hear the case…
FMCSA increases fines twice this year for trucking regulation violations
As of May 3, 2021, the DOT has increased the fine amount for trucking violations to reflect inflation, but why twice in one year? Due to the 2020 inflation fine…
Breaking Down Biden’s Second Half $1.8T Infrastructure Plan: American Families Plan
President Joe Biden revealed the second half of his $4 trillion infrastructure plan. The first infrastructure plan, called the American Jobs Plan, is estimated to cost $2.3 trillion. The second…
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First Heavy-duty Electric Truck Charging Site Opens In Oregon
The charging station will allow both Portland General Electric and Daimler to study energy management, charger use and performance, and Daimler vehicles charging performance. First announced in December 2020, “Electric Island” in…
FMCSA Proposes To Delay Four Medical Examiner Final Rule Provisions To 2025
In what looks to be a ten-year delay, part of which first took effect in January 2015, the rule will require FMCSA to electronically transmit exam results of drivers’ medical…
How Truck Drivers Can Optimize Fuel Efficiency
According to the American Trucking Association, drivers who practice fuel-efficient driving techniques use about 35% less fuel than those who do not. Typically, fuel is the largest operating costs in…
The Benefits To Fleets Being Proactive in DOT Safety Compliance
All fleets should be proactive, not reactive, when it comes to DOT compliance and safety management Fleets that say they care about putting “safety first” but still struggle with safety…
When to Use the Most Effective Methods of Drug Testing in Company Policies
Of the three different types of drug testing – urine, oral saliva, and hair testing – which one is most effective to determine drug use? Urine has been the “gold…
Speeding Towards CVSA Operation Safe Driver Week, July 11-17, 2021
Data shows that even a 10 mph increase in speed ups the risk of a crash by 9.1%. During Operation Safe Driver Week, law enforcement agencies across North America engage…
Breaking Down Biden’s First Half $2.3T Infrastructure plan: American Jobs Plan
We break down the plan that will likely affect the trucking and transportation industries the most President Joe Biden revealed the first half of his $4 trillion infrastructure plan. The…
8 Counties Added To PA Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine for Spring 2021
Warm spring weather is just around the corner, and that means Spotted Lanternfly nymphs will begin hatching. This typically happens around mid-May, so there’s still time for two important projects…
10 Steps When Dealing With A Vehicle Breakdown
As a truck driver, chances are you will face a vehicle breakdown, and nothing can be more frustrating and hazardous than being stuck on the side of the road. In…
In-cab Credentials Going Paperless With Pedigree’s OneView ELD
Pedigree’s “Digital Library” add-on allows managers to upload, assign files by driver, vehicle, trailer, carrier, and send documents crucial to a fleet’s daily operation straight to a driver’s tablet including…
Truckers to Distribute 300 Million Vaccines by May 31 to fully vaccinate all adults
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Soft Enforcement As Canadian ELD Mandate Goes Into Effect June 2021
After many discussions which began in 2019, the Canadian ELD mandate requiring the use of ELDs will go into effect in three months on June 12, 2021 and will replace paper-based daily…
Why Reasonable Suspicion Training For Managers Is So Important
One of the most difficult things about reasonable suspicion testing for supervisors is the fear of being wrong when "accusing" an employee of using drugs or alcohol, but the profound…
What FMCSA Hopes To Learn From Proposed Split Sleeper Pilot Program
In January, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced they will be exploring further flexibility for team drivers by evaluating 6/4 and 5/5 sleeper berth split options in a…
Construction and Landscapers OSHA/DOT Requirements To Meet By Spring 2021
As we slowly come out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the construction and landscaping industries are poised to start the spring season with many new safety requirements. Safety requirements are not…
COVID-19 Waivers To Wind Down As Renewals Deadline Pushed To May 31
The eighth FMCSA extension was previously set to expire on Feb. 28, but extends hours of service for COVID relief haulers for the following categories only: Livestock and livestock feed…
Common DOT Compliance Issues For Waste Haulers
Waste and recycling haulers mostly drive intrastate, or within a commercial zone, and many troopers do not pull them in for roadside inspections, but fleets still need to be prepared…
Lessons Learned One Year After Launch of Drug and Alcohol CDL Clearinghouse
Last year, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) increased its random drug testing rate of CDL drivers from 25% to 50%, effective January 1, 2020. For the random drug…
CVSA INTERNATIONAL ROADSIDE DOT INSPECTION READINESS (2021)
2021 DOT Inspection Readiness The annual International Roadcheck conducted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is a high-visibility reminder of the importance of commercial motor vehicle safety. The 2021 International Roadcheck…
CDL Driver Preparation for a DOT Physical Exam and Possible Disqualifications
The entire process for getting a DOT physical goes much smoother for both the examiner and the driver when drivers are prepared for the physical exam. Department of Transportation (DOT)…
