Don’t Be Exempt From the Conversation
Since August 1, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published 14 exemption requests in the Federal Register, requesting input from the public and affected stakeholders. Some are broad requests for full exemptions from large swaths of rules like hours...
read moreFinding the Needle in the Haystack
The latest CVSA Roadcheck results are in and they show it’s a mixed bag for the North American trucking industry. When ELDs were introduced in the U.S. in 2017, they were heralded as a solution to hours-of-service violations and, therefore, a way to reduce driver...
read moreDriver In, Driver Out
The trucking industry has been in a pickle for a long time. As it struggles to seat enough drivers to meet demand, its crash rate has been rising. Some have looked to younger drivers to fill this demand, while others have complained that they may not have the...
read moreDid You Know? California Has the Most Inspections Per Lane Mile
At 14 inspections per lane mile in 2021, California just edged out Maryland’s 13 as the most inspections per lane mile, with both states relying primarily on fixed location truck inspections, according to an Overdrive...
read moreDid You Know? Summer Driving May be More Dangerous Than You Think
Winter driving is a dangerous challenge requiring focus and precision. That’s what makes new data from NHTSA so surprising. From 2011-2020, only 23% of fatal large truck crashes occurred in winter, compared to fall and summer, which experienced a 27% share each. In...
read moreSTC In The News: FMCSA Tries to Clarify Policy on Hours-of-Service Exemption Requests
Recent requests for exemptions from HOS rules have raised questions about how regulators view and respond to them. STC’s co-Director P. Sean Garney suggests that by publishing the requests FMCSA may be attempting to advance a conversation about the usefulness of some...
read moreConference: American Trucking Associations MC&E Conference
From October 21-24, 2022 in San Diego, California, STC's P. Sean Garney is scheduled to attend the conference and participate in several committee meetings, meet with existing and potential clients, participate in Panel Session: “The Future of Safety – Preparing Your...
read moreConference: CVSA 2022 Annual Conference
From September 18-22, 2022 in Rapid City, South Dakota, STC's Steve Keppler is scheduled to attend the conference and participate in committees, meet with existing and potential clients and make several presentations.
read moreConference: NTTC Tank Truck Week
From September 18-20, 2022 in Houston, Texas, STC's P. Sean Garney is scheduled to attend the conference and participate in committees and make a Washington Update presentation.
read moreConvention: Kansas Motor Carriers Annual Convention
From September 29-30, 2022 in Wichita, Kansas, STC's Steve Keppler is scheduled to attend the convention and conduct a Training Session on CSA, Crash Preventability and DataQs.
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