The addition of four commonly prescribed opioids to the DOT drug testing panel effective January 1, 2018, has left some drivers...
MROs May Sound the Alarm Even if a DOT Test is Negative
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Managing Drivers with Prescription Drugs
Prescription Drugs and Commercial Motor Vehicle Operation Do Not Always Mix Our society continues to be challenged with opioid...
FMCSA Issues Final Rule on Electronic Exchange of Driver History Records
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule requiring State Driver Licensing Agencies to implement a...
Hair-Testing of Truck Drivers Will Be Allowed Under New Law
President Trump signed into law on Oct. 24 legislation aimed at combating the nation’s opioid crisis that contains provisions on hair testing for illegal drug use that have been long sought by...
FMCSA Rule Interpretation
Question 1: May windshields and side windows be tinted? Guidance: Yes, as long as the light transmission is not restricted to less than 70 percent of normal (refer to the American Standards...
Halloween Driving “Tricks” to Keep Everyone Safe
To help everyone bring home treats — not tragedies — follow these tips for a safe Halloween: Stay Focused - Focus on your driving. A single distraction could lead to a tragedy. Drive Below the Speed...
Preparing for Winter Driving Conditions
Step 1: Make sure that your truck is prepared for winter driving. Tires are the most important aspect of keeping your vehicle under control in snow and ice condition. Traction tires on the drive...
Winter Tips to Follow Concerning the Vehicle
Winter Tips to Follow 1. Blended fuel purchased or a diesel supplement is added to the fuel tanks as temperatures creep below 32 degrees. 2. Make sure the unit block heaters are plugged in when unit...
States Asked to Accept Older DOT Medical Certificates
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has changed its position on the use of recently expired Medical Examiner's Certificates. On October 4, 2018, the agency announced that it had...
Idealease Safety & Compliance Seminar Pictures
Contact Us Name* First Last Which Division Do You Want to Contact?* PLEASE SELECT Truck C10 Edition Farm & Heavy Equipment Yard Spotter IC Bus Idealease Fire & Apparatus Which Department?...
Time to Fall Back… Daylight Savings Time on November 4, 2018
Daylight savings time will "fall back" at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 4th. Make sure that all your drivers are aware that the change to daylight savings will occur. The amount of daylight will...
Regulations in Place Pertaining to Alcohol Consumption and Driving a Commercial Motor Vehicle
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations address use of alcohol by any commercial driver (>10,000lbs MGVWR) in CFR 392.5 No driver shall— Use alcohol, as defined in CFR 382.107 of this...