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Get your lights Roadcheck ready
Lighting violations were the top vehicle violation in all commercial vehicles inspected last year, according to the FMCSA.
September 3, 2020
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
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Regulations
Hours a leading reason why drivers are placed OOS
Drive time violations have been trending in a good direction the past three years.
August 31, 2020
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
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
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
Business
Under new HOS regs, many short-haul fleets likely to curtail ELD use
According to research from last October, nearly two-thirds of short-haul fleets said they would not use ELDs when FMCSA’s new hours of service rule takes effect.
May 18, 2020
Business
DOT makes hours reforms final, new regs will take effect later this year
The final rule expands split-sleeper options available to drivers and adds flexibility to the 30-minute break requirement, among other changes.
May 14, 2020
Business
Roadcheck postponed as coronavirus pandemic continues
Due to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, the annual CVSA Roadcheck for 2020 has been postponed to an undetermined date. More information here on CCJ.
March 25, 2020
Business
Roadcheck still on but CVSA or states could pull the plug
The upcoming Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance International Roadcheck is still on for early May, but states could opt out individually.
March 18, 2020
Business
DOT expands suspension of hours of service regs for drivers hauling COVID-19 response loads
In an emergency declaration, the FMCSA has suspended hours of service regulations nationwide for drivers hauling COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak response loads.
March 18, 2020
Business
FMCSA sends hours of service reforms to White House for approval
A final rule to overhaul federal hours of service regulations for truck drivers has been sent to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval — one of the final steps before the rule can be published in the Federal Register and take effect.
March 3, 2020
Business
ELD outage at Baylor Trucking raises industry questions for compliance, legal liability
When Baylor Trucking experienced ELD issues early in January, questions arose about compliance and legal responsibility during ELD outages. Learn more on CCJ.
January 30, 2020
Business
Fleet tech advancing with live video, compliance dashboards
Fleet management systems have added new features to address market demands in safety and compliance.
January 28, 2020
Business
Inspectors set annual Roadcheck spree for May
During the 72-hour ramp-up in enforcement, inspectors will include a special focus on “driver requirements” — CDLs, medical cards, seat belts, records of duty status, ELD compliance and more.
January 27, 2020
Business
DOT news: FMCSA allows mirrorless trucks, shuts down driver for alcohol violations
FMCSA granted a waiver to Vision Systems North America to allow the company’s mirrorless camera system to be used on trucks in the U.S. The agency also effectively shut down a Nevada-based trucker after violating an FMCSA order to cease operations
January 16, 2020
Business
FMCSA looking to update 20-year-old crash causation study
With changes in technology, vehicle safety, driver behavior and roadway design since the original study was conducted in 2001-2003, FMCSA is looking to revise its methods for gathering data on crash causation.
January 16, 2020
Business
With court-ordered payouts climbing, fleets can expect insurance renewals to rise 25%
Bert Mayo, vice president of risk solutions for insurance broker TrueNorth Companies, believes the FMCSA will move quickly on its proposed HOS changes.
November 19, 2019
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