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SAFETY AS AN INVESTMENT
Doug Marcello WHY IT MATTERS: Safety protects profits, not draining it as an expense burden many erroneously believe. WHAT’S THE PROBLEM: Too many view safety as just an expense. A burden. A drain. The folks in finance who live-and-die by the P & L statements,...
Why FMCSA keeps revoking ELDs, and how to tell if yours is next
Alex Lockie The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently revoked three electronic logging devices in a two-week span (One Plus ELD, ELD ONE and Nationwide ELD). Now, an ELD service provider is speaking up about what he feels has changed -- and possible...
An Overview of CSA Scores & Why They’re So Important
Drivewyze The topic of CSA scores often dominates conversations in the trucking industry, both with for-hire and private fleets. But what are CSA scores, and why do they hold such significant weight with truck drivers and trucking companies? In this guide, we’ll take...
The Reptile Brain Strategy: Why Lawyers Use It and How to Counter It
Christina Marinakis Over the years, we have heard much consternation from our clients regarding a plaintiff strategy called the “Reptile Approach.” We have seen this approach become more and more popular—not to mention effective—during depositions and trial among...
What attorneys need to know about Reptile Theory
Thomson Reuters Courtroom lawyers have an array of tactics at their disposal when trying to sway a jury to their side of a case. Some of these approaches are rooted in academic theories while others rely heavily on rhetoric and psychology. In almost every case,...
he Reptile Theory: A Game-Changing Strategy in Personal Injury Lawsuits
Lexis Nexis – Legal Insights Over a decade since its introduction, the Reptile Theory continues to make a notable impact on personal injury litigation in the United States. The theory, first introduced in Reptile: the 2009 Manual of the Plaintiff’s Revolution by David...
The ELD Hacking Threat
Jack Roberts Did you know your fleet’s electronic logging devices may be vulnerable to hackers? It’s true. Serjon, a cybersecurity firm specializing in fleet transportation security, held a press conference during the Technology & Maintenance Council annual...
2023 FMCSA Audits Year in Review
FMCSA and its state partners conducted more than 12,300 investigations in 2023 and continued its shift to more on-site audits, up 13% over 2022. Daren Hansen For the third year in a row, more DOT audits are being performed on-site. As a result, investigators are...
Trucking Leaders Discuss Impact of Safety Culture on Operations
Insights Offered During TCA Session Intended to Help Drivers Minimize Accidents Eric Miller INDIANAPOLIS — Three trucking and insurance executives offered advice on how leaders can adopt technologies and impact their companies’ safety culture from the executive suite...
Update on Relevant U.S. Regulations
PHMSA Requests Comments on Multiple Hazardous Materials ICR On May 10, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) requested comments on multiple hazardous materials information collection requests (ICR), including the Flammable Cryogenic...