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Personal Conveyance: How and When to Use It
Personal conveyance: How and when to use it Ryan Witkowski With strict regulations for hours-of-service, the use of personal conveyance can be an important tool for truckers. However, it can be a confusing area for some. Personal conveyance is used to account for the...
FMCSA Audits 101
Check out this good article from Brandon Wiseman - click here.
Deciphering the Motor Carrier Rating: What Does It All Mean?
Motor Carriers can often find themselves in a frustrating scenario trying to defend why they do not have a current “SATISFACTORY” safety rating. It is understandable to question a motor carrier’s safety rating when they are currently “CONDITIONAL” or even...
Entry Level Driver Training Program
The following is a brief overview of the Entry Level Driver Training program. For complete information click on the link below. https://tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov/ Interested in ELDT? Select a scenario below to determine if you are required to complete entry-level driver...
I think we already knew this… ELD Mandate and Accidents
Overedrive Staff Study finds trucking accidents up after ELDs On its way to publication in the Journal of Operations Management last year, a study by researchers at the University of Arkansas previously reported on in 2019 in Overdrive ended up highlighting a...
Is your fleet ready for 3G sunset?
A good article by Deborah Lockridge here.
Important Notice from FMCSA: 3G Sunset – Will It Affect your ELDs?
Final Reminder: Mobile carriers are sunsetting 3G. Have you checked to see if your ELD is affected? As we shared via email on November 1, 2021 and November 19, 2021, mobile carriers are shutting down their 3G networks to make room for more advanced network services,...
Top Recordkeeping FAQs on CMV Vehicle Inspections and Maintenance
Daren Hansen Commercial vehicle inspections are critical to highway safety. Yet safety managers, mechanics, and drivers frequently have questions about the paperwork they need to fill out and retain. We'll look at some of their commonly asked questions about vehicle...
Will your ELD be Affected by the 3G Sunset?
Any ELD or telematics device that requires 3G cellular connectivity will cease to operate in 2022. An ELD that uses 3G to perform its functionality will no longer be in compliance with the technical specifications in the ELD rule after the 3G network it relies on is...
Roadmap for Maximizing Returns on Your Investment in Cameras and Telematics
Dennis J. Junk Interested in cameras and telematics for your fleet but not sure where to begin? Well, here we're going to walk you through the whole process, at a high level, of planning and implementation. This should give you an idea what you'll be getting into,...