A data snapshot of motor carrier violations occurring in Calendar Year (CY) 2020 was recently updated by Federal Motor Carrier...
FMCSA Releases Enforcement Data for 2020
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Category - Truck Driver Safety Articles
Top Audit Violations
The top violations discovered during reviews are included in A & I Online's yearly summaries. The top five acute regulations...
FMCSA Compliance Review
If a motor carrier has been contacted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) or their state motor carrier...
FMCSA Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Support Information
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has updated their website to provide a centralized location for its ELD Support email inboxes. The update includes the centralization of the...
FMCSA Officially Delays Implementation of Medical Examiner’s Certification Integration Rule
The implementation date for the Medical Examiner's Certification Integration final rule has been officially delayed for three years, according to a recent Interim Final Rule issued by the Federal...
Driver Shortage is the #1 Concern of Fleets Today!
Recently, I was in a meeting with safety directors of fleets that are members of the National Private Truck Council. As we went around the room discussing the number one issue facing their companies...
What are You Doing to Retain the Good Drivers That You Have Today?
The following are some tips for consideration to retain the good drivers you have: Review for your company policies and procedures for honesty with your drivers. Make sure the policies are...
Help Your Fleet Drivers Avoid Rear-end Collisions
Most drivers would admit that when in a hurry they sometimes follow the vehicle in front of them too closely, but that’s not a good idea. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety...
A Good Rule of Thumb to Gauge Following Distance
Your fleet drivers can help to avoid rear-end crashes by slowing down and dropping back from the vehicle in front, or by passing that vehicle if they can do so safely. They need to know that...
Prepare Your Drivers Before They Take the Wheel
While most of your drivers are aware that it’s wise to maintain proper following distance, it’s good to remind them periodically of your safety first policy with timely tips such as: Use the...
CVSA to Hold Operation Safe Driver Week in July
In mid-July, enforcement personnel will focus on the unsafe driving behaviors of both commercial and passenger-vehicle drivers as a part of Operation Safe Driver Week. The Commercial Vehicle Safety...
Beware – We Are Now In the Busiest Time of Year for Road Construction
Drivers need to be especially cautious of construction zones this summer. States are making a concentrated effort to raise the awareness of the dangers in these zones. Here are some safety tips you...