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GPS in the 1990’s
I friend of mine sent me this clip, mostly to make fun of my 90's computer monitor and 90's hair. Regardless, it's interesting to see how widely accepted #GPS technology has been accepted. Nobody is surprised, we all saw this coming. The same question remains, what...
CVSA Schedules Brake Safety Week for Aug. 20-26
Inspectors Will Focus on Brake Linings and Pad Violations Eric Miller Inspectors will focus on brake linings and pad violations at this summer’s Brake Safety Week, scheduled for Aug. 20-26. During the special enforcement effort, commercial motor vehicle...
Root Cause of Critical Crashes: Process of Elimination Method
Leo S. Hughes The root cause (or causes) of preventable truck crashes usually can usually be identified by examining the 10 primary factors below. Analysis and Elimination of these factors one by one until the main cause (or causes) have been identified can be an...
Here’s what to expect when you and your truck get inspected
Truckers News Staff With some 4 million commercial vehicles being inspected on North American highways during the course of a year -- including several special concentrated inspection efforts conducted by law enforcement -- it's a pretty good chance that you...
Update on Exemptions
On July 6, FMCSA announced its decision to provisionally renew an exemption for truck and bus drivers who are licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia and need a Skill Performance Evaluation (SPE) Certificate to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMV) in interstate...
2022 FMCSA Audits Year in Review
Daren Hansen With the COVID-19 pandemic waning, on-site DOT audits are roaring back and hitting motor carriers’ bottom lines. Are you prepared? The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) relied heavily on off-site audits during the height of the pandemic...
Shipper and Carrier Liability: Why Some People May Be Avoiding You
Tom Bray Due to litigation over the past several years, many shippers and brokers are modifying how they do business. Like insurance companies, they are becoming concerned with the risks posed by potentially unsafe motor carriers. This trend means they are now...
These can’t-skip ingredients make up the recipe for effective fleet safety
Angel Coker A carrier was able to exonerate one of its drivers in an accident that occurred just two weeks after that truck received a video monitoring system installation. A driver-facing dash camera showed that the driver was not distracted or tired; the telematics...
Trial Success Story
Doug Marcello The Bottom Line Trial success in case involving Plaintiff’s claim that his legs were run over by my client’s truck causing the amputation of his leg. The Numbers Plaintiff demanded $1.420 million. Pre-trial offer $50,000. Verdict $37,000. The Facts...
Developing a Fleet Accident Response Plan
Developing a Fleet Accident Response Plan John Kuder Accidents cost you money. Worse yet, they get people hurt or even killed. Your best bet is to work to prevent accidents from happening. But what's your plan when (not if) one of your drivers is involved in a...