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9 Questions and Answers about the COVID-19 HOS Exemptions

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) expanded the hours of service (HOS) exemptions given to commercial drivers participating in emergency relief efforts on March 18. However, while FMCSA provided clear guidelines for exempt freight and cargo, truckers and fleets have many lingering questions. To provide a rapid response, FMCSA put together answers to the [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:07-05:00April 6th, 2020|Driver Training, Fleet Management, Transportation Regulatory Compliance|Comments Off on 9 Questions and Answers about the COVID-19 HOS Exemptions

Exemptions and Grace Periods Granted to Truckers

As more states issue stay-at-home orders, the exemptions continue for truck drivers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued updated exemptions to include new items considered essential to aiding the emergency relief efforts underway. State officials are joining FMCSA as well to ensure truck drivers can continue making their vital deliveries across the nation. [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:07-05:00April 1st, 2020|Fleet Management, Fleet Safety, Transportation Regulatory Compliance|Comments Off on Exemptions and Grace Periods Granted to Truckers

Emergency Modifications to HOS Regs Amidst COVID-19 Outbreak

The FMCSA has issued a national emergency declaration to provide HOS relief to commercial vehicle drivers who are transporting critical resources in response to the coronavirus epidemic (COVID-19). The declaration provides for regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations directly supporting emergency relief efforts intended to meet immediate needs, such as: Food – for emergency [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:08-05:00March 16th, 2020|Fleet Management, Transportation Regulatory Compliance|Comments Off on Emergency Modifications to HOS Regs Amidst COVID-19 Outbreak

How to Prepare Your Fleet for the 2020 International Roadcheck

Every year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) conducts a nationwide international roadcheck. In previous years, CVSA launched its vehicle inspection blitz the first week of June. The agency has recently announced its plans for an earlier inspection to take place from May 5-7, 2020. They also announced the safety focus for this year’s roadcheck—driver [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:09-05:00February 3rd, 2020|Fleet Management, Fleet Safety, Transportation Regulatory Compliance|Comments Off on How to Prepare Your Fleet for the 2020 International Roadcheck

What Fleets Can Learn from the 2019 Roadcheck

Every year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) holds an International Roadcheck to inspect commercial vehicles and ensure maximum safety on the highways. This year’s inspection ran from June 4-6 and CVSA released the results of the 72-hour event at the end of August this year. Compared to the previous year, the results were mostly [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:55-05:00October 7th, 2019|Driver Training, Electronic Logging Devices, Fleet Management, Fleet Safety, Transportation Regulatory Compliance|Comments Off on What Fleets Can Learn from the 2019 Roadcheck

5 Simple Steps to Improve Your CSA Score

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has been going through previous rulings at the behest of numerous industry insiders. The rise of electronic logging devices (ELDs) helped shore up arguments about making changes to hours of service (HOS) regulations as well as overhauling the Compliance, Safety, Accountability initiative. While FMCSA is considering changes to [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:55-05:00September 16th, 2019|Driver Safety, Driver Training, Fleet Management, Transportation Regulatory Compliance|Comments Off on 5 Simple Steps to Improve Your CSA Score

What Fleets Need to Know About the AOBRD Deadline

When the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) first release the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate, trucking companies sat up and took notice. It signaled a massive shift away from paper records of duty status (RODS) to electronic record keeping. While safety regulations remained the same, ELDs faced a great deal of scrutiny and resistance. [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:56-05:00August 12th, 2019|Electronic Logging Devices, Transportation Regulatory Compliance|Comments Off on What Fleets Need to Know About the AOBRD Deadline

Developing Fleet Issues in Q3 2019 and What to Expect for 2020

As the second quarter shifts into the third, several noticeable concerns have cropped up among fleets. The following are the latest trends and challenges weighing most heavily on fleet managers’ minds: Drooping rates. While 2018 was a boisterous year for freight, 2019 has seen considerably less movement among retailers and manufacturers. Demand for loads on [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:57-05:00July 15th, 2019|Fleet Management, GPS Telematics, Transportation Regulatory Compliance|Comments Off on Developing Fleet Issues in Q3 2019 and What to Expect for 2020

Expiration of the AOBRD Grandfather Clause and What’s Next

Motor carriers and owner operators have until December 16 of this year to ensure their logging devices are FMSCA-compliant ELDs. Though the technology and the regulations have been years in the making, many are still somewhat unclear on the numerous differences between FMCSA-compliant ELDs and their AOBRD predecessors. Several critical shortcomings of older devices that [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:58-05:00June 3rd, 2019|Electronic Logging Devices, Fleet Management, Fleet Safety, Transportation Regulatory Compliance|Comments Off on Expiration of the AOBRD Grandfather Clause and What’s Next

How to Prepare for the CSVA Roadcheck Safety Event

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CSVA) conducts a 72-hour annual International Roadcheck each year - this year it's June 4-6. Roadcheck focuses on a specific safety element or category each year that affects all trucking companies. This year, CSVA is focusing on steering and suspension. These components are vital for supporting the heavy loads that [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:59-05:00May 13th, 2019|Driver Safety, Fleet Management, Transportation Regulatory Compliance|Comments Off on How to Prepare for the CSVA Roadcheck Safety Event