Apr 16, 2024
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...
Apr 16, 2024
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...
Apr 15, 2024
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...
Apr 12, 2024
Pre-trip and post-trip driver vehicle inspections are an important part of keeping vehicles running safely on the highways. In this article, STC’s Co-Director, Steve Keppler, also former investigator and inspector for FHWA’s Office of Motor Carriers (currently...
Mar 27, 2024
“CARB is a true friend of the trucking industry,” said no one, ever. With their Clean Truck Check program rolling out this year, the California Air Resource Board is certainly not making any new industry friends. Though adapting to a new government mandate is never...
Mar 27, 2024
In February, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking intended to increase the flexibility states have when issuing commercial driver’s licenses. The proposal generated over 400 comments, more than double that of its...
