News & Reports
Not Just Safety — Reducing Risk by All Departments
Doug Marcello Why It Matters Risk reduction and denuclearization is not solely the responsibility of safety and risk departments. Every department can – and must – act within their powers to reduce exposure to liabilities.This is even more important in an era of...
Federal appeals court finds overtime pay exemption for interstate truckers applies to intrastate oilfield drivers
Tyson Fisher A federal appellate court has found that although Texas oil tanker drivers never leave the Lone Star state, they are still involved in interstate commerce and therefore exempt from overtime pay. Earlier this year, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals...
What is an MVR?
Kathy Close States are required, as part of their commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) programs, to share and receive data from the federal CDL database, Commercial Driver’s License Information System (CDLIS). The state’s MVR includes any data entered on the driver’s...
SEC v. Jarkesy: A Groundbreaking Supreme Court Decision with Significant Implications for Securities Enforcement
NOTE: This Supreme Court Decision is important. 49CFR part 385, FMCSA has laid out the ADMINISTRATIVE process in which a motor carrier can use when receiving a notice of a proposed “unsatisfactory” safety rating or the findings of a Compliance Review. This Supreme...
10 Tips for a Successful ELD Roadside Inspection
Mark Schedler Preparing your drivers and dispatch team for successful roadside inspections doesn’t just help minimize the chance of vehicle-related violations — it’s critical for avoiding accidents and minimizing over-the-road repairs. Improve...
Identifying And Securing Crash Data From A Multitude Of Sources
Todd A. Gray, Taylor McKnight & Joseph Fiorello Those who practice transportation law are acutely aware of the accident investigation process. There are essential tasks that must be completed in short order, such as driver and witness interviews, obtaining crash...
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....
Institute a comprehensive safety plan to help ensure fleet safety — Part 5
Brad Klepper After taking a hiatus last month to explore the ramifications of the proposed rescheduling of marijuana, we’re back with the fifth — and final — installment of a series designed to help motor carriers create and implement an effective safety plan....
Institute a comprehensive safety plan to help ensure fleet safety — Part 4
Brad Klepper In Part 4 of this series, I am finally getting to the team no one thinks of when it comes to building a comprehensive safety plan: the safety team (insert tongue in cheek here — and yes, this is why they pay me the big bucks!) I am also going to address...
FMCSA declares regional emergency declaration in wake of Hurricane Helene
SJ Munoz The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration enacted a Hurricane Helene regional emergency declaration for eight states on Friday, Oct. 4. Additionally, state emergency declarations previously issued in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South...