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Analysis, Research, and Technology Forum

Save the Date: Monday, January 11, 2016 In conjunction with the 95th Annual TRB Meeting, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will host its annual Analysis, Research, and Technology Forum on Monday, January 11, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. to noon, in Salon...

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The ELD Mandate is Here – What Is It?

The ELD Mandate is Here – What Is It?

It's here.  Government agencies have been talking about an electronic log mandate since 1999. Electronic logs have been allowed since 1988.  It's not new - but is it a big deal? Let's break down the 516 page "pre-publication" rule released this week.   Does your...

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Organizational Politics – In Trucking?

Everyone wants to succeed and almost everyone, if not everyone, has a personal agenda to accomplish those goals. In the workplace, this is certainly true. Bolander (2011) states that “There is not an organization on earth (or space for that matter) that does not have...

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“Running” a Safety Program

I want to draw a few parallels or similarities between running a safety program and, well, running. I’ve been a runner for a significant part of my life – since high school days, in fact, and trust me, that was a while ago! That doesn’t mean that I’m in perfect shape...

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