by Kerry Simmons | Feb 3, 2016 | DOT, Industry News, Safety Compliance
ELD Mandate Part 1: The WHO and the WHAT Posted by Jeff Swan on Wed, Feb 03,2016 @ 07:30 AM ELD Mandate Part 1: WHO and WHAT. HNI has offered some good clear answers. Most of the affected transportation stakeholders have by now at least heard of the FMCSA’s new...
by Kerry Simmons | Jan 30, 2016 | DOT, Industry News, Regulatory Compliance
Starting Today, The Gov’t Will Punish Carriers That Force Drivers To Run Illegally The FMCSA wants to put an end to “forced dispatch.” Published on January 30, 2016 Starting today the driver coercion mandate goes into effect. Just what does this mean to carriers,...
by Kerry Simmons | Jan 22, 2016 | DOT, Industry News, Regulatory Compliance
Are you ready for a change: e-logs set to become ELDs? There are some major differences to the ABORDS we are currently using. There is bound to be some confusion about E-logs, AOBRDs and ELDs. Here is a run down from CCJ’s Aaron Huff In March, 2014, the...
by Kerry Simmons | Jan 19, 2016 | DOT, Industry News, OSHA, Risk Management
When OSHA Comes Knocking in Trucking Posted by Kyle Meinert on Thu, Dec 03,2015 @ 07:30 AM It’s no secret that many transportation professionals might consider an OSHA visit about as likely as a visit from Santa Claus. After all, your greatest concern in terms...
by Kerry Simmons | Aug 15, 2015 | Craig Safety News, DOT, Regulatory Compliance
Some States Delay Releasing Driver MVRs after Medical Exams Companies are reporting that a number of states are not releasing drivers’ motor vehicle records in sufficient time for carriers to make the verifications required for CDL drivers. Under 49 CFR...
by Kerry Simmons | Aug 15, 2015 | Craig Safety News, DOT, Health and Safety Training
Fall is coming and its back to school time! Idealease had an excellent back to school article that is a good reminder that little people and busses are back on the streets again and we need to take precautions. Back to School Safety! Pedestrian-vehicle injuries are...