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What documentation is required to be kept to show that the vehicle is a lease or rental?
What documentation is required to be kept in the vehicle of units I have from Idealease showing that the vehicle is a lease or...
New FMCSA Regulation Starts February 7th
Entry-Level Driver Training Rule The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published FAQs and other compliance...
CSA Violation List Updated in Time for September Snapshot
CSA Violation List Updated in time for September Snapshot The list of severity-weighted violations appearing in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) Methodology was updated in late September to...
Tis’ Deer Season!
It is Deer season, and now is the time to remind drivers of the dangers of animals in the roadway. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety estimates that 1.5 million deer-related accidents occur...
How to Make a Cold Weather Survival Kit
Everyone should carry a Winter Survival Kit in their truck. In an emergency, it could save your life. Here is what you need: a shovel windshield scraper and small broom flashlight with extra...
Preparing for the Cold Weather Ahead!
We are now in Fall and now is the time to start preparing your operation for the cold weather ahead. Your drivers should be aware of what is required to keep their truck running during the winter...
FMCSA Grants Pulsating Brake-Activated Light Exemption for Tanker Trucks
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is granting National Tank Truck Carriers Inc.’s (NTTC) application for a limited five-year exemption to allow tank trailer operators to...
Preventing Driver Injuries This Fall and Winter
Preventing Driver Injuries This Fall and Winter Slip/Trip and Fall injuries are the most common type of injury for drivers. Most of them occur during the winter months. Each year, thousands of...
Are Your Supervisors of CDL Drivers Trained According to the FMCSA Regulation?
Are Your Supervisors of CDL Drivers Trained According to the FMCSA Regulation? Training Requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Many of you have sent me emails you have...
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[ICYMI] Idealease Safety & Compliance Webinar Series Registration Open
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT - The Annual Idealease Safety & Compliance Seminar is GOING VIRTUAL! Thanks for your interest in attending one of our Idealease Safety & Compliance Seminars...
Is Your Fleet Prepared for the Changes to the FMCSA INTERstate Hours of Service Regulations Next Month?
On Sept 29, 2020, the following four changes to the FMCSA hour of service regulations will go into effect as published in the June 1, 2020 Federal Register. There will be four significant changes...