News & Reports
Safety Benefits of ELDs?
It's hard to tell how ELDs contribute to increased CMV safety, and safety on our highways in general. Yes they help HOS compliance - we have hard data. But do they help with safety? Read this interesting take from Scopelitis Transportation Consulting.
The New HOS Regulations Are Almost Here
Check out Aaron Huff's article in CCJ here.
FMCSA Extends COVID-19 Emergency Declaration thru 12/31/2020
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced it is extending its COVID-19 emergency declaration, which suspends hours of service regulations for certain haulers, through Dec. 31. The declaration was issued following the declaration of national emergency...
FMCSA: Highway Safety Coalition Roundtable
Review the Highway Safety Coalition presentation on the new HOS rules here. FMCSA published their revised Hours of Service (HOS) final rule 6/1/2020. Driver must operate under this new rule starting 9/29/2020. The final rule changes four provisions; Short Haul...
Webinar: Successfully Preparing For and Surpassing Roadside Inspections
September 109 AM - 10:30 AM EDTTopics will include: The purpose of roadside inspections. Why it is imperative to successfully pass these inspections. How motor carriers and drivers must prepare for inspections and what to do if selected. What to do following the...
FMCSA Proposes a Pilot Program, Introducing a 3 Hour “Pause” Feature on the 14 Hour Commercial Drivers’ HOS Clock
Read the FMCSA notice here.
CVSA Releases 2020 Operation Safe Driver Week Results
Law enforcement personnel observed 66,421 drivers engaging in unsafe driver behaviors on roadways and issued 71,343 warnings and citations as part of Operation Safe Driver Week. Enforcement officials interacted with 29,921 commercial motor vehicle drivers during this...
HOURS OF SERVICE SEMINARS
Seminars will discuss the four key revisions to the existing HOS Rules:•The 30-minute break rule requiring a break after 8 hours of consecutive driving•The sleeper-berth exception to allow drivers to split their required 10 hours off duty into two periods•The adverse...
This Year’s Previously Postponed International Roadcheck is Now Scheduled for Sept. 9-11
In March 2020, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) announced the postponement of International Roadcheck due to the coronavirus pandemic, with new dates to be determined. CVSA has now rescheduled International Roadcheck for Sept. 9-11. International...
FBI Bulletin Puts Spotlight on ELDs and Cybersecurity
Good article by Deborah Lockridge. Read the entire article here. Questions to your ELD provider and good cybersecurity practices are advised to keep cybercriminals from hacking electronic logging devices.