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Training Requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Many of you have questions about receiving messages from consulting firms saying that you are required to have your supervisors...
California Governor Signs Law Limiting Use of Independent Contractors
California Governor Gavin Newsome has signed into law A.B. 5, a bill that codifies the state Supreme Court’s 2018 decision...
FMCSA Requests Comments on the Safe Introduction of Automated CMVs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is examining whether the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) need to be updated, modified, or eliminated to facilitate the safe...
House Passes Vehicle Terrorism Prevention Act
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill this week to evaluate and address the threat of vehicular terrorism. H.R. 4227, introduced by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), was passed by the House on a vote...
National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 9-13
National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is an event that takes place across the United States, with partnerships between state departments of transportation (DOT), national road safety...
FMCSA Clarifies ELD Enforcement Policy
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has clarified how the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate will be enforced beginning April 1, 2018, when “full enforcement” begins....
Driver Background Investigations
What inquiries are required to be completed, by the FMCSA regulations, for a driver who has applied to drive a commercial motor vehicle (>10,000lbs MGVWR) for a motor carrier? Answer: CFR 391.23...
Right of Way
While investigating accidents over the years and talking with drivers, many times the driver would state, “I had the right-of-way”. What does this really mean? When we have the “Right-of-Way” does...
Agricultural Exceptions and Exemptions to the FMCSA Hours of Service (HOS) and Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Rules
FMCSA Updates Guidance For Agricultural Exemption From HOS and CDL Rules The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published on its website update guidance on Agricultural Exceptions and...
Are You Driving With “Tunnel Vision” in Winter Weather?
By March, frosty windshields aren't usually a concern this far south, but with two surprise snows and some mild temperatures recently, the following is helpful, even here in Nashville. If you're...
Daylight Savings Time Begins Sunday March 11
Start now to make sure that all of your drivers are aware of the change to daylight savings time on Sunday, March 11. Caution route drivers especially that the amount of daylight will change...