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Effective Training
From Dennis McGee Let’s discuss training. Imagine if you had a bucket of water and every time you attempted to fill the bucket, 95% of water would leak out instantly. Every time, all you’d retain was a measly 5%. How many times would you keep filling the bucket?...
WHAT’S A “YARD MOVE”? THE PROPOSED GUIDANCE FROM FMCSA
By Doug Marcello THE POINT: "Yard Move" can be a key to HOS compliance. The FMCSA seeks to clear up "what's a yard move" with proposed guidance. The Importance: We've all heard the old saying, "give them an inch and they'll take a yard move". Or something like that....
2020 Year in Review for Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
When?What happened?What does it mean?Jan. 6The new Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse was launched.Motor carriers must query the database for all new drivers and annually for all existing CDL drivers, and must ensure that violations are reported to the...
FMCSA is Requesting Comments on “Yard Moves”
FMCSA is proposing to revise the regulatory guidance concerningrecording time operating a commercial motor vehicle as a “yard move.” This guidance applies to all commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers required to record their hours of service. The Agency requests...
Second Chances: How to Upgrade Your Safety Rating
How to get back on track after a disappointing Compliance Review.
What happens now when FMCSA comes to audit your logs?
Check out this excellent article by our friend Deborah Lockridge.
Proposed FMCSA Rules
FMCSA RuleSummaryStatusApplication by Certain Mexico-Domiciled Motor Carriers to Operate Beyond U.S. Municipalities and Commercial Zones on the U.S.-Mexico BorderThe international agreement would change regulations that govern applications and would require additional...
Canada Tire Chain Laws
Alberta No regulations require or prohibit the use of tire chains or studded tires. However, if you choose to use them and damage the roadway, Alberta makes a point to let you know you could be cited for the damage. British Columbia Chains and studded tires are fine...
Tire Chain Laws by State
Alaska When you can’t use chains depends on where you are in the state: No chains from April 15 to Sept. 30 below 60 north latitude.No chains from May 1 to Sept. 15 above 60 north latitude. There is one exception. They are not allowed on the paved portions of the...
U.S. Department of Transportation to Host a Virtual 5.9 GHz Safety Band Stakeholder Forum
The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) is hosting an online “5.9 GHz Safety Band Stakeholder Forum: Leveraging Existing V2X Investments in a Changing Spectrum Environment” to discuss the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) First Report and Order, which...