Did You Know? Carriers are Working to Ease Veterans’ Transition to Civilian Life in Trucking
Innovative carriers are developing programs to empower veterans returning to the trucking workforce and provide the support needed to facilitate this transition. Join a webinar on the topic, Tuesday, May 14, at 1:00 p.m. eastern...
read moreNRC-ME
It has been 16 years since the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration first attempted to stamp out fraud in driver medical certifications by building the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME). Next year, if everything goes as planned, it will...
read moreAn Evolving Outreach
Many of us have had the experience of searching for something on the internet and finding something different…something interesting or useful, and perhaps completely unexpected. STC staff recently had this experience when we found a treasure trove of safety outreach...
read morePolitical Train-ing
The Federal Railroad Administration just announced a final rule regarding crew size on trains, establishing that most freight trains will be required to have a minimum of two crew members on board. The issue of train crew size has been the topic of much discussion for...
read moreDid You Know? Fatal Crashes Are on the Decline
According to the US DOT’s 2024 Progress Report on the National Roadway Safety Strategy, Q3 of 2023 represented the 6th consecutive quarterly decline in fatalities beginning with the second quarter of...
read moreDid You Know? Two Border Crossings are Dominating International Truck Traffic
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported that, in 2023, Laredo, TX had more than 9 million incoming trucks, more 39.9% of the total truck volume along the southern U.S. border. For Canada, the most significant border crossing was Detroit, MI with more than 1.5...
read moreDid You Know? False Log Violations Are Outpacing Others
Roadside enforcement has changed its focus when inspecting driver logs to detecting false logs. Between 2018 and 2023, the number of false log violations written on roadside has increased 137%, from 34,648 to 74,999, based on data from FMCSA's Analysis and Information...
read moreIn The News: Drug Clearinghouse Creates Advantages, Challenges for Industry
The Clearinghouse was intended to make the highways safer by identifying drivers who are prohibited to drive a commercial motor vehicle because of drug or alcohol violation. STC’s co-director P. Sean Garney, notes the Clearinghouse is working as intended, but as of...
read moreIn The News: Scopelitis co-director: False hours-of-service log reports rise despite ELDs
At the recent 3-day Scopelitis Transportation Law Seminar in Indianapolis, STC’s Co-Director, P. Sean Garney’s presentation covered compliance with the hours of service rules. Garney noted, among other things, that “false log” violations are quickly becoming the most...
read moreIn The News: Regulatory Issues Highlight Motive Panel Discussion
During a Vision 24 Motive Innovation Summit panel discussion in Nashville, TN, STC’s Co-Director, P. Sean Garney, along with other panelists, discussed various anticipated regulatory issues. Some topics of interest include the “permanent transition” state the FMCSA...
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