Vehicle crashes can happen to anyone, at any time! In the moments after, drivers can often feel distraught. Great West Casualty Company offers tips on how to conduct yourself, as well as what to do after a crash occurs: · Stop. Failure to stop at the scene of a crash is a criminal offense. ·…
According to Transport Topics, reports of “outrageous overcharging” for non-consensual towing of damaged heavy-duty trucks and trailers removed from crash scenes are on the rise in some states. This area is managed by the state, but some states have no regulations in place at all. Check out the full article here: http://www.ttnews.com/articles/outrageous-overcharging-rise-towing-crashed-trucks-ata-survey-shows
Due to the unique work needs of the agriculture industry, The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced an additional 90-day temporary waiver from the ELD rule for the transportation of agricultural commodities. The waiver is effective from March 18, 2018 until June 18, 2018.
Beginning April 1, 2018 full enforcement of the ELD will go into effect. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) offers a website with specific ELD information that helps promote understanding and compliance of the rule. Be sure to make yourself aware of the regulations and enforcement specifications. April 1st is just around the corner!
The FMCSA has issued some proposals and temporary waivers in order to help motor carriers comply with the agency’s electronic logging device (ELD) rule. The following is a list of the FMCSA’s releases and details about how they may impact your operations: A proposal to eliminate the unladen requirement from the personal conveyance rule. Currently,…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently published a final rule that lowered registration fees for the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) plan by 9.1 percent in 2018 and 4.55 percent in 2019. Interstate motor carriers are required to register with the UCR program every year, and the funds collected from registration fees are then…
Cell phones are used for almost everything in today’s society. They are great for keeping people organized and are key for communicating, but are your employees using them in a safe manner throughout the workday? PropertyCasualty360.com states “Commercial auto loss control requires a holistic approach, and the following five practices will help companies get on…
The Reason Foundation has released its Annual Highway Report. This report ranks the performance of state highway systems based on 11 categories. Check out how the states you conduct business in are compared across the board! https://reason.org/app/uploads/2018/01/23rd_annual_highway_report.pdf
No matter the size of the company, the federal government places the same regulations on all trucking companies. The House Committee on Small Business held a meeting to examine how these regulations affect small trucking companies, as well as looking into ways to help ease the burdens. Check out the Delaware Motor Transport Association’s article…
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a final rule that adds the opioids hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone and oxycodone to its drug testing panel. The main reasons for the additions are to bring the DOT’s regulations in line with guidelines from the Department of Health and Human Services, and to respond to rising levels of…
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