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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has granted an exemption from the 30-minute rest break requirement for trucks hauling petroleum products. Under certain conditions, fuel trucks can operate for 12 hours a day without triggering the rest break requirement.... Continue Reading

Here is a sample Roadside Inspection Report; in each block of the report are numbers and following pages provide an explanation of each block. Continue Reading

FMCSA announces regulatory guidance to clarify the applicability of the “Agricultural commodity” exception in the “Hours of Service (HOS) of Drivers” regulations. This regulatory guidance clarifies the exception with regard to: drivers operating unladen vehicles traveling either... Continue Reading

On December 19, 2017, FMCSA proposed revisions to the regulatory guidance concerning driving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) for personal use while off-duty, referred to as “personal conveyance.” Over 380 comments were received in response to the draft guidance. This document... Continue Reading

By Tyson Fisher, Thursday, May 10, 2018 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently published its Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts for 2016, highlighting some key factors behind truck-involved crashes. The report, which pulls crash data from reports compiled by a... Continue Reading

Ultra-successful people “create” more time by using their 1,440 minutes a day effectively. They are purposeful about how they organize their days and weeks, what they take on versus what they delegate, and how they use technology. One strategy ultra-successful people use to... Continue Reading

More information here….. Hear from industry-leading safety experts and others to help you find ways to help your company retain quality drivers and safety professionals. Speakers will include: Doug Marcello – Marcello & Kivisto, LLC Steven Garrish –... Continue Reading

FMCSA has announced that it is requesting approval to extend its information collection regarding “Accident Recordkeeping Requirements.” The information collection request relates to FMCSA requirements that motor carriers maintain a record of accidents involving their... Continue Reading

Come see the LoadTrek safety and compliance crew at the AESC Winter Meeting in Oklahoma City February 17-18. More information here.     Continue Reading