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Safety & Compliance

Regulations
Small-fleet owner banned from operating by FMCSA after multiple violations
The owner of two small Montana-based trucking companies was effectively shut down after allowing a 16-year-old to drive a truck across state lines, among other safety violations. Also: HHG mover pleads guilty to scam conspiracy.
February 11, 2021
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Carriers increasingly under remote scrutiny by investigators
As with many other pandemic-driven aspects of the world that developed in 2020, the U.S. DOT and its state enforcement partners turned to remote options to conduct safety audits of trucking companies.
February 8, 2021
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Regulations
Annual Roadcheck inspection blitz to focus on lighting, HOS compliance
CVSA's International Roadcheck will be held May 4-6, and inspectors will give special focus to lighting systems and drivers' hours of service. Also: TFI announces another acquisition; Henniff purchases Canadian liquid bulk carrier.
February 3, 2021
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Safety
Trucking is a dangerous job ... and it's our own fault
Regardless of how hard a customer pushes us for an aggressive delivery timetable, we cannot permit shortcuts or unduly pressure drivers.
January 14, 2021
Compared with passenger cars and light trucks, large trucks have a much lower rate per mile traveled of crashes resulting in nonfatal injuries or property damage only, according to IIHS.
Business
Early ELD analysis shows uptick in certain HOS violations since new regs, dip in 30-min. break flags
A before-and-after analysis of driver logbook data by EROAD shows the preliminary impacts of the FMCSA revised hours-of-service rule. See CCJ for details.
November 18, 2020
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Business
Channeling safety: Fleets change data strategies to reduce risk
How have events in 2020 acted as a catalyst for fleets to revisit their data strategies for driver safety and FMCSA compliance? Read CCJ to find out.
November 16, 2020
CRST is using Fleetworthy’s customer-facing web portal, Comply 2.0, to monitor where the fleet stands on compliance and where to focus attention.
Perspectives
PSP reports and their value to fleets
Pulling PSP reports is an affordable way to go above and beyond what is required for safety, and while it may seem like enough of a challenge to simply keep up with the minimum requirements for compliance, I try my best to go the extra mile when possible to keep our safety record in good condition.
November 9, 2020
Dave Elniski is a trucking/transportation safety professional.
Business
To help smooth inspections, Omnitracs and EROAD help update guidelines on ELDs records transfers
The companies' efforts have resulted in an updated CVSA’s Inspection Bulletin on U.S. Electronic Logging Devices. Find out more information here on CCJ.
October 28, 2020
The updated Inspection Bulletin for ELDs will help to resolve areas of confusion for inspecting drivers’ Record of Duty Status.
Business
Drivers on many days might be able to skip 30-minute break under new HOS regs
Under the new FMCSA hours of service regulations, the mandatory 30-minute break can be taken during any status that isn't on-duty driving. Details on CCJ.
September 28, 2020
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Business
Starting next week, drivers will be able to pause their 14-hour clock under new HOS regs — here’s how
The updated hours of service rule will offer drivers the option to pause their 14-hour on-duty clocks for periods of several hours per shift. Details on CCJ.
September 21, 2020
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Business
Commentary: Tips for preparing drivers for roadside inspections
One of the most important things you can do to ensure a smooth interaction during a roadside inspection is to have a good preventive maintenance program.
September 18, 2020
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Business
New hours of service rule takes effect in just two weeks — Here’s a primer on what’s changing
Get an overview of what's changing with the new hours of service rule taking effect on Sept. 29, 2020. Details on CCJ.
September 15, 2020
ELDs have been the impetus for motor carriers moving to time-based driver pay models.
Business
Getting blitzed: Lighting violations continue to place trucks out of service
Pre-trip inspections can help identify issues with lights on the trucks in your fleet. To keep your trucks on the road, follow these five steps on CCJ.
September 3, 2020
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Business
Getting blitzed: Cargo securement violations can turn deadly
The top five violations for the annual CVSA blitz are failure to prevent shifting/loss of load; failure to secure truck equipment; damaged tie downs; insufficient number of tie downs; and loose tie downs.
September 2, 2020
Flatbed operations bear the brunt of cargo-related CSA concerns simply because of the visibility of their loads and securement devices.
Business
Getting blitzed: Accounting for more than 80% of OOS violations last year, driver requirements the target of this year’s Roadcheck
Education and preparation are what truck drivers should focus on most this year to avoid OOS violations as the CVSA plans to crack down on driver requirements.
August 31, 2020
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Business
At roadside, inspectors are asking more drivers, fleets to transfer e-log data remotely
An FMCSA official advises fleets to make sure drivers know how to do a data transfer so that inspections go smoothly. See the details in CCJ.
August 28, 2020
Ensure your drivers know how to transfer e-log data to inspectors at roadside via the web transfer method, said FMCSA enforcement chief Joe DeLorenzo this week in a webinar hosted by Trimble. That will help the interaction go smoothly and prevent frustration at roadside by drivers and inspection officers, he said.
Business
With expanded authority, FMCSA ramps up offsite compliance reviews of motor carriers
As part of the COVID-19 emergency declaration, the FMCSA in increasing the number of offsite compliance reviews of motor carriers’ records and safety practices.
August 25, 2020
Safety auditors, whether from FMCSA or a state office, will ping carriers with an email letting them know an investigation is underway. Carriers can follow-up with the department to verify the audit is legitimate. Turn-around times on investigators’ request for fleet records is often swift — just a week. “It’s typically a really short process,” said attorney Lesley Sachs. “The whole thing is wrapped up from start to finish within two weeks.”
Business
Changes in workforce shift fleet demand for compliance outsourcing
During the coronavirus crisis, fleets have outsourced more office tasks for compliance and asked providers for help to analyzing their data. Read CCJ for more
June 17, 2020
J.J. Keller’s Managed Services group offers reporting and consulting for fleet compliance.
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