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FMCSA Issues Two ELD Exemptions
Having decided to grant part of a United Parcel Service request for a limited 5-year exemption from some provisions of the electronic logging device mandate, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will now allow all motor carriers—not just UPS-- and drivers...
Digital Supply Chain Offers Greater Potential Than Electric, Autonomous Trucks
Amidst a show where major topics of conversation included electrification of commercial vehicles and the path to autonomous trucks, one industry exec said the digital supply chain will be the next big breakthrough in trucking productivity. Source: Digital Supply Chain...
Honesty, Please
A recent report from Stay Metrics, a driver engagement platform, stated that of 100 professional drivers hired today, 33 of them will quit within three months and another 22 percent will be gone within six months. These numbers should tell us something. It’s not only...
Operating a truck fleet in Texas? Start with this Free Guide
If you operate a trucking fleet in the state of Texas, here is a free guide to safety and compliance in our state.
CVSA Releases 2017 International Roadcheck Results
Commercial motor vehicle enforcement personnel in Canada and the United States conducted more than 62,000 driver and vehicle safety inspections on large trucks and buses during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 30th annual International Roadcheck, June...
ELD citations, fines begin Dec. 18, but inspectors won’t enforce OOS criteria until April
James Jaillet August 28, 2017 Inspectors will, at their discretion, begin issuing citations for non-compliance with the federal electronic logging device mandate on the Dec. 18 deadline for adoption, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced Monday. However,...
Hurricane Harvey: FMCSA Emergency Declaration
Texas and Louisiana have declared state emergencies due to Harvey. These declarations automatically waive select FMCSRs, including hours-of-service (HOS) regulations, for motor carriers hauling resources to aid in restoration efforts. The declarations exempt FCMSR in...
Five Steps for Less Stressful Roadside Inspections with ELDs
With the many models of ELDs and AOBRDs in use today, along with varying levels of inspector and driver knowledge of those systems, getting your drivers ready for roadside inspections with ELDs is more critical than ever. Preparing your drivers ahead of time will...
The True Cost of Compliance
What are the true costs of regulatory compliance in today's US trucking environment?
ELDs Don’t Have to Be a Productivity Killer
There are steps fleets can take to offset productivity losses that can occur with the mandatory move to electronic logging devices. Source: ELDs Don't Have to Be a Productivity Killer