Mar 24, 2023
NHTSA has denied DTNA’s equipment exemption petition, likely resulting in a recall of 24,000 vehicles. Daimler, seeking the exemption, claimed the safety-related noncompliance is inconsequential. P. Sean Garney of STC commented on his disappointment in the...
Mar 7, 2023
Last month, FMCSA rejected the complex IRT system and have instead decided to modify it, making it more user-friendly for truck drivers. In Transport Topics’ February 28 article, P. Sean Garney of STC commented on FMCSA’s decision. Read the full article...
Feb 21, 2023
STC’s P. Sean Garney was asked to join a FleetOwner-hosted webinar sponsored by GPS Insight. During the forum, Mr. Garney made several predictions/look-ahead for 2023, including various items in the new infrastructure bill. Read the full article...
Feb 21, 2023
FMCSA has decided not to use the statistical model known as Item Response Theory (IRT). Instead, it will continue using its own Safety Management System (SMS), with certain proposed changes. STC’s P. Sean Garney gave his comments on the changes to SMS. Read or...
Feb 6, 2023
Steve Keppler, Co-Director of Scopelitis Transportation Consulting has been selected as a member of the 2023 Law Enforcement Advisory Board of ATA. Steve explains that the Board is working collaboratively and engaging on multiple fronts, with members trying to bring...
Jan 20, 2023
STC Co-Director P. Sean Garney recently joined FreightWaves’ John Kingston on the Drilling Deep Podcast. The two discussed notable events and trends in 2022 and what to expect from government and the marketplace in...
