Safety & Compliance

Oral fluid drug test likely to put more 'cheaters' in FMCSA's Clearinghouse
Once the Department of Health and Human Services certifies two testing labs, fleets will have the option to drug screen drivers via cheek swab – a collection method that practically eliminates cheating.
May 11, 2023
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Technology identified among top ingredients for fleet safety
Nine case studies of carriers that had significantly improved their safety performance uncovered the five elements it takes to create an effective safety program. Technology came in at No. 4 on the list.
May 5, 2023
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DOT expands drug testing options to include oral fluid
Oral fluid sampling added as a drug screening alternative to urinalysis and blood analysis.
May 1, 2023
woman having her cheek swabbed.
Electronic inspection technologies pose more questions than answers
How new inspection technologies could affect carrier operations and what information carriers and drivers may be required to transmit to inspectors.
April 27, 2023
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FMCSA punts on ELDs' safety effectiveness in Congressional report
In a Congressionally-required report, FMCSA cited a number of "confounding factors" that make it difficult for the agency to assess the safety effectiveness of ELDs since the mandate took effect.
April 28, 2023
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Beating Roadcheck with preventive maintenance and driver buy-in
Timely advice for acing CVSA's Roadcheck next week.
April 21, 2023
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Preparing your fleet and drivers for CVSA’s Roadcheck
Drivers play a significant role in keeping a fleet in CVSA's good graces.
April 20, 2023
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NHTSA pressing forward with trailer side underride guard requirement
NHTSA estimates that 17.2 lives would be saved and 69 serious injuries would be prevented annually when all trailers are equipped with side underride guards.
April 18, 2023
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Biden admin proposes stricter emissions regs for passenger, commercial vehicles
The Biden Administration said it hopes to see 25% of all new long-haul trucks electrified by 2032, with even higher percentages of smaller trucks and passenger cars switching by then. Experts, however, remain skeptical.
April 12, 2023
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FMCSA proposes changes to crash preventability program
FMCSA said the proposed changes are expected to double the size of the current CPDP and provide more data for analysis of the impacts of a carrier’s "not preventable" crashes on its overall safety evaluation.
April 12, 2023
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You don't know what you don't know
The general public doesn't understand trucking's problems and may not know they exist, but a recent survey shows them sympathetic once their eyes are opened.
April 10, 2023
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CVSA, fleets share maintenance tips ahead of Roadcheck
CCJ and Mann+Hummel will host a complimentary webinar Thursday with CVSA and some of trucking's safest fleets to discuss maintenance tips and practices that make roadside inspections easy.
March 30, 2023
truck pulled over by police
California autonomous vehicle testing leaps ahead while leaving trucking behind
The California Department of Motor Vehicles reported a significant jump in autonomous vehicle testing sans Class 3-8 trucks and vans, which has industry experts questioning the overall value of their data.
March 17, 2023
Autonomous trucks from Daimler subsidiary Torc Robotics have been busy testing in southwestern states save for California where Class 3 - 8 autonomous vehicles aren't welcome.
FMCSA tightens reporting of drivers' drug and alcohol violation history
FMCSA's Hutcheson said the new reporting structure will notify employers when there has been a change from a previous employer to a driver's drug and alcohol violation history.
March 7, 2023
FMCSA Administrator Robin Hutcheson speaking from a TCA podium.
Brake light manufacturer and fleets seek factory-level exemption
Intellistop CEO Michelle Hanby is suing the FMCSA to have her company's pulsing brake light device installed at factories.
February 20, 2023
Pulsing brake light Gemini Transport
FMCSA proposes long-overdue CSA carrier Safety Measurement System revamp
The agency offers a reorganization of measurement categories, dramatically simplified violation severity weights, adjustments in carrier intervention thresholds and more. A live preview site is now available for motor carriers to analyze their own scores.
February 14, 2023
Semi-truck entering an inspection barn with an officer at the opposite end directing the driver
House bill offers recruiting and retention incentives, grants to truck drivers
A bill introduced into the U.S. House Tuesday proposes tax credits of up to $10,000 for eligible truck drivers and grants for new drivers.
January 24, 2023
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These are the states with the highest speeding fines for CDL drivers
A study by TrafficTickets.com found that Illinois has the highest potential fine, and 13 states have mandatory minimum fines of over $100.
December 29, 2022
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