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FMCSA Vision Standard for CMV Drivers

FMCSA Vision Standard for CMV Drivers

Safe driving requires a combination of good vision, adequate visual field, ability to spread attention over the field of view, and motor skills. While protecting your eyes from UV is important, let’s not forget about how well you need to be able to...

Get Out Your Sunglasses! July is UV Safety Awareness Month

Get Out Your Sunglasses! July is UV Safety Awareness Month

Thanks to eyeandhealth.com, we found the below information to be extremely helpful to protect yourself from harmful UV rays. During the summer there is usually emphasis on protecting your skin from UV rays. But you shouldn’t forget about protecting...

Order Parts Online with RepairLink

Order Parts Online with RepairLink

Free to you, OnCommand Parts Information powered by RepairLink delivers a complete electronic parts ordering system online. Not only do you have access to our dealership pricing and inventory availability, you can view illustration and technical...

FMCSA Extends COVID-19 Waivers for Another Three Months

FMCSA Extends COVID-19 Waivers for Another Three Months

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) provided a three-month extension to several emergency waivers enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Emergency Declaration and license and medical-card waivers were due to expire on...

CVSA Announces Dates for Brake Safety Week

CVSA Announces Dates for Brake Safety Week

This year's Brake Safety Week is scheduled for August 22-28, according to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). The enforcement campaign is a part of the larger Brake Safety Awareness Month, which takes place in August. During CVSA's...

CVSA Issues Inspection Bulletin on Identifying Motor Carriers

CVSA Issues Inspection Bulletin on Identifying Motor Carriers

The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Alliance has issued an Inspection Bulletin to assist roadside inspectors in identifying motor carriers.  The bulletin discusses use of documents and driver interviews to ensure that the inspection report, and any...

FMCSA Medical Review Board to Meet

FMCSA Medical Review Board to Meet

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Medical Review Board will meet via videoconference on May 19-20, 2021.  86 Fed. Reg. 23780 (May 4, 2021).  The MRB is an advisory committee to the FMCSA and provides the agency with input on current...

Do You Have a Driver with Other Outside Compensated Work?

Do You Have a Driver with Other Outside Compensated Work?

With ELD’s now in full swing, motor carriers feel that their hours-of-service violations have now been completely taken care of. However, there is one area of compliance that the ELD does NOT address, and that's a driver with other compensated...

Record Retention

Record Retention

So how long do I have to keep records and documents that are required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations? Answer: It depends on which documents we are talking about.  The record retention requirements vary greatly.  I have summarized...

Be On the Defense!

Be On the Defense!

With the vaccines now in full swing, we are seeing the benefits and states and provinces are “opening” and lifting restrictions that have been in place with COVID-19.  We already have evidence that the driving habits of the general population...

C10 – Fourth Demo Run Stats

C10 – Fourth Demo Run Stats

The C10's 4th Run is One for the Record Books - But maybe not for the reasons you'd guess... I’m certain some of you think the C10 is smoke and mirrors. You think, “It’s not realistic!”, or “It won’t work in my application.” Well, this is a trip...

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Motorist awareness is an important component of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's comprehensive motorcycle safety program. Over two-thirds of fatal motorcycle crashes involve a motorcycle...

NTSB Adopts List of Most Wanted Safety Improvements for 2021-22

NTSB Adopts List of Most Wanted Safety Improvements for 2021-22

The National Transportation Safety Board has updated its Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements for 2021-22. The list serves as the agency’s primary advocacy tool to help save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce property damage...

[Video] Up Close and Personal with the C10

[Video] Up Close and Personal with the C10

Stay tuned - we have some updates coming your way later this month, but for now enjoy this awesome video featuring our C10! What’s the C10? What's the RACEto10MPG? 615-598-2120 Headquarters 333 Plus Park BlvdNashville, TN 37217 (615)...

How are You Retaining Strong Fleet Drivers?

How are You Retaining Strong Fleet Drivers?

In January, the Heavy-Duty Trucking Magazine released its 2021 Economic Outlook with four items that they see will have an impact in 2021 for the trucking industry. The first one on their list is that in 2021 there will be fewer drivers available:...

Senators Reintroduce DRIVE Safe Act

Senators Reintroduce DRIVE Safe Act

Senator Todd Young (R-IN) and a bipartisan group of seven other Senators have reintroduced the “Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act” or “DRIVE Safe Act,” in the Senate.  The bill would allow 18-20 year-olds to drive...

Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Driver Tip Sheet

Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Driver Tip Sheet

CVSA published this tip sheet for carriers and drivers in preparation for this year’s Roadcheck that you can print off as a handout for your drivers. Question of the WeekMy driver has gone through a roadside inspection, how long do I have to keep...

Prepare Now for International Roadcheck May 4-6

Prepare Now for International Roadcheck May 4-6

International Roadcheck Set for May 4-6 with Emphasis on Lighting and Hours of Service The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has set May 4-6 as the dates for this year’s International Roadcheck. Over that 72-hour period, commercial motor...