Drive predictably and avoid rushing.Consistency behind the wheel improves safety for everyone. Practice this by: Making wide turns slowly and smoothly. Avoiding unnecessary lane changes. Signaling well in advance and keeping signals on until the maneuver is complete. Turning on headlights 30 minutes before dusk and keeping them on until 30 minutes after sunrise to
Read More...As operational challenges ramp up for trucking fleets, industry experts are finding that these challenges disproportionately impact smaller fleets. Increasing insurance costs, maintenance costs, ongoing regulatory changes, road conditions, and driver recruitments are just a few major examples of hurdles that may slow future growth. Small fleets struggle more than their larger counter parts in
Read More...The CVSA International Roadcheck returns this May with enhanced focus on RODS (record of duty status) and tire safety. The 37-point, high-visibility inspection is designed to keep drivers and fleet managers aware of critical safety and compliance issues. Hours of Service and documentation will play an important role as usual, and vehicle condition inspections will
Read More...Fleet fraud is costly. A staged accident or injury claim by an employee can mean expensive payouts and increased insurance premiums, so it is essential that your business take steps to prevent and detect employee fraud. Anti-fraud measures and internal controls can and should be designed and customized for each individual organization based on its
Read More...The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires any trucking company hauling food to comply with the Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food Rule (STF) as part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). STF’s aim is to provide accountability and visibility for all steps of transporting food from farm to table. The rule calls
Read More...The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued several exemptions as part of its emergency declaration in response to COVID-19. Many of those exemptions received several extensions well beyond their original expiration date because of COVID-19’s continuing status as a national emergency. However, not every exemption remained in
Read More...The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has finally issued their proposal relating to changes in the hours-of-service rules. During the comment period, the U.S. DOT agency received over 5200 comments. Based on that feedback, FMCSA is proposing the five following revisions: Amending the 30-minute break requirement. Current regulations
Read More...Since September of 2018, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires any trucking company hauling food for consumption (human and animal alike) to comply with the Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food Rule (STF). STF’s aim is to provide accountability for all steps of transporting food from farms
Read More...Although native to China, India, and Vietnam, the spotted lanternfly has invaded eastern Pennsylvania and southwestern New Jersey. In their indigenous countries, natural predators keep the spotted lanternfly population in check. However, such predators don’t exist in PA or NJ. Because of this, in combination with their voracious eating habits, both states have labeled the
Read More...There is some confusion among motor carriers regarding commercial vehicle rentals. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) exempts short-term rentals from needing to use Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) due to the duration of usage. Drivers who fall under this exemption may continue to use paper records of duty
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