News & Reports
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
The Troubling Case of JB Hunt v. Zak
You can read about a case that has many in the motor carrier community concerned here, in this TIDA newsletter.
Report: Implementing GPS in the United States Postal Service Supply Chain
We have learned that applying technology to a problem may not solve the problem. It is the people using the technology as a tool that solves problems. At JBA, we have learned that technology is a lever, that can work for you - or against you. The US Postal Service...
Report recommends sweeping changes to CSA scoring system
James Jaillet June 27, 2017 FMCSA says it will respond to the National Academies report within 120 days. National Academies of Science researchers have issued a Congressionally mandated report recommending that the U.S. Department of Transportation overhaul...