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FMCSA fields request to report hair drug testing results to Clearinghouse
Federal law currently requires truck drivers to be tested via urine sample.
August 25, 2022
Truck inspection numbers approach pre-COVID levels
A small number of states in 2021 show inspection levels at or above 2019, as a new emphasis in some on Level 3 driver inspections following traffic stops pushes moving violations to new heights. Download the 2022 CSA's Data Trail update for more.
July 26, 2022
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Multi-million dollar truck parking bill advances to House
American Transportation Research Institute research shows drivers spend 56 minutes per day looking for parking.
July 20, 2022
Maintenance
6 ways to ensure your fleet is always ready for a roadside inspection
There were 29,755 federal and 1,297,675 state roadside inspections of trucks last calendar year.
July 19, 2022
Safety & Compliance
'Common violations': Preparing for Brake Safety Week's focus on brake hose chafing
Experts advise how to inspect and correct brake hose chafing issues ahead of CVSA's Brake Safety Week next month.
July 11, 2022
Regulations
Would-be FMCSA boss takes aim at trucking safety in first Senate committee hearing
Senate committee presses pending FMCSA Admin Robin Hutcheson on safety, hair testing and attracting drivers to the industry, among other topics.
June 8, 2022
Regulations
CVSA announces dates for Brake Safety Week with emphasis on chafing
Inspectors last year recorded 4,021 brake hose chafing violations in the U.S. alone.
June 7, 2022
Regulations
FMCSA shuts down Texas fleet attempting to avoid previous shut down order
FMCSA alleges that JPL Logistics used common ownership, common management, common control, and/or common familial relationship to enable Jaypur Logistics and its principal to avoid Jaypur Logistics’ Imminent Hazard Order issued in May.
June 1, 2022
Regulations
FMCSA issues HOS waiver to speed baby formula production ramp
Baby formula was already included in the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration, but now ingredients for production, such as corn syrup, casein, hydrolyzed protein and whey, are covered.
May 24, 2022
Regulations
Traffic deaths reach 16-year high, NHTSA estimates
NHTSA estimates that 5,601 people died last year in accidents that involved a large truck.
May 17, 2022
Technology
TikTok could be a useful recruitment tool for trucking companies
The popular video app features content across a wide spectrum of interests, even trucking, and it could be a great tool for educating people about driving and interacting safely with tractor trailers on the road and the trucking lifestyle.
May 10, 2022
Regulations
Industry sounds off on speed limiter, voices concern over potential spike in road rage
Trucking stakeholders express concern over speed limiters' potential to decrease highway safety.
May 9, 2022
Regulations
FMCSA speed limiter proposal leans on trucks' ECU
The ECU manages everything from the mixture of air and fuel to idle speeds and valve control and timing, and it soon could be a key piece of regulatory compliance.
May 6, 2022
Maintenance
Proper wheel end play the difference in bearing life and loose wheels
Pre-adjusted wheel end systems are intended to be locked down and secured based on the tolerance stack ups of components inside the system.
February 18, 2020
Regulations
New Texas border inspection directive slowing cross-border operations
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, in an effort to increase border security, ordered the Texas DPS to conduct enhanced inspections at border crossings. The result has been increased border crossing wait times and even protests in Mexico, closing one crossing.
April 13, 2022
Regulations
DOT could expand drug testing options
DOT eyes allowing oral fluid drug testing in lieu of urine testing.
February 28, 2022
Regulations
FMCSA's safety ratings trend negative: A majority issued in 2021 were Conditional
In 2021, in stark contrast to most recent years, a majority of all audits that concluded with a safety rating ended with the carrier getting a Conditional rating. Ratings and audits continued to decline, with Satisfactory ratings in ever-shorter supply.
February 10, 2022
Regulations
OSHA withdraws vaccine, COVID testing mandate
While SCOTUS's ruling against the vaccine mandate this month was a blow to the mandate, OSHA's formal withdrawal of its ETS effectively puts the issue to bed.
January 25, 2022
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