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TOP 5 ACCIDENT RESPONSE TIPS FOR DRIVERS
Doug Marcello - My colleague, Tiffany Peters, addresses what drivers should do after the accident. Accidents happen unexpectedly, even to the best drivers. Knowing what to do beforehand is critical. Proper accident response will better position you to defend yourself...
Navigating the aftermath: How to handle a truck-involved crash
Mark Murrell When one of your trucks is involved in a crash event, it’s a stressful situation. There’s a lot to manage between helping your driver and working with the other parties involved. The first thing that sets people on edge is the number of players involved....
THE ONLY ROAD TO TORT REFORM
THERE IS A ROAD TO TORT REFORM...AND WE ARE NOT ON IT. Doug Marcello WHY IT MATTERS: We have the power and ability to bring real tort reform by radically changing our approach and flexing our electoral power. WHY WE ARE FAILING: Our current course for tort...
CVSA’s Upcoming Training Courses for Industry
Hazardous Materials Instructor Training Overview Virtual Courses CVSA will hold two Hazardous Materials Instruction Training (HMIT) Overview Courses. These virtual courses will introduce participants to a 10-step process that can be used to set up and implement an...
AT&T outage leads to ELD, tech concerns for truckers
Mark Schremmer A large-scale AT&T outage on Thursday, Feb. 22 raised questions about how truck drivers can remain compliant if their electronic logging device stops working. The short answer is that truckers may have to turn to paper logs to track hours of...
Deadline nears for filings as Werner seeks review of nuclear verdict
Arguments at Texas Supreme Court recap liability and blame apportionment in fatal 2014 accident John Kingston Deadlines are looming for all briefs to be filed with the Texas Supreme Court as it decides whether to review the enormous verdict against Werner Enterprises...
Update on Relevant U.S. Regulations
FMCSA Requests Comments on Application for Certificate of Registration for Foreign Motor Carriers and Foreign Motor Private Carriers ICR On Feb. 16, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requested comments on the Application for Certificate of...
Accident Response Tips
By Alyssa Adams The moment an accident occurs is not the time to put your company’s accident response plan into place. Having an accident response plan in place, including training your dispatchers on the policy, will allow you to act as soon as an accident occurs. ...
Final Rule for Determining Independent Contractor Status under the FLSA
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) finalized its regulation for determining employee or independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the federal statute governing minimum wage and overtime pay. The final rule repeals and replaces a prior...
The hidden connection between fleet safety and efficiency
Jim Perkins The harsh weather of winter months naturally brings fleet safety more into focus. At face value, fleet safety is keeping drivers out of harm’s way. Beneath the surface, safety is a key factor in boosting efficiency and decreasing total cost of ownership....