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English Language Proficiency Enforcement Update: What Fleet Operators Need to Know
In a significant regulatory shift, President Donald Trump’s executive order, titled “Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America’s Truck Drivers,” has redefined how English language proficiency CDL requirements are enforced across the trucking industry. The...
What the End of the Drug Testing Advisory Board Means for DOT Compliance and the Trucking Industry
The Drug Testing Advisory Board (DTAB), a long-standing body under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), was recently disbanded. Since 1988, DTAB played a vital role in setting scientific and technical standards for federal drug testing programs,...
Navigating Hazmat Requirements: Essential Tips for Fleet Compliance and Safety
Ensuring compliance with hazmat requirements is crucial for fleet operations transporting hazardous materials. Non-compliance risks severe penalties and jeopardizes public safety and the company's reputation. This comprehensive guide provides actionable tips for...
Stopped Commercial Motor Vehicles
392.22 Emergency signals; stopped commercial motor vehicles (b) Placement of warning devices — (1) General rule. … whenever a commercial motor vehicle is stopped upon the traveled portion or the shoulder of a highway for any cause other than necessary traffic stops,...
Fentanyl Testing Approved
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has added Fentanyl to the drug testing panel used for Federal workplace drug testing programs. This announcement now allows the Department of Transportation to add Fentanyl to the controlled substances that are part of...
Proactive Fleet Risk Management: A Comprehensive Guide to Safety and Compliance
Fleet risk management is a cornerstone of successful transportation operations. It ensures that fleets operate efficiently, safely, and within the boundaries of compliance regulations. However, with the ever-evolving landscape of DOT (Department of Transportation)...
CVSA Level VIII Inspection
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has been developing an automated inspection process that will take place when the vehicle is in motion on the highway. Development has reached a point where testing of the new Level VIII inspection has started. There are...
Harnessing Data Analysis for Fleet Safety: Turning Information into Action
Motor carriers have access to an ever-increasing volume of data. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) collects substantial amounts of roadside inspection data available to each motor carrier. Although Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) and dash cams...
Rulemaking Delays: What to Expect for Speed Limiter and AEB Regulations
The rulemaking process for significant safety regulations affecting commercial motor vehicles has experienced delays. Two key rules, the speed limiter rule and the automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems rule, have been postponed, affecting timelines and compliance...
Brake Safety Week 2024: Essential Tips and Insights
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will be conducting its annual Brake Safety Week from Aug. 25-31, 2024. This initiative emphasizes brake-related inspections and violation data collection, aiming to enhance the safety of commercial motor vehicles....