STC President Comments to HDT on Biden Executive Order
STC President Dave Osiecki recently commented to Heavy Duty Trucking about the possible effects of a recent Biden Administration Executive Order (EO) on Regulatory initiatives. Osiecki relayed that the EO signified an ending to the previous administration's...
read moreSTC President Comments on Coming Regulation
Transport Topics recently asked STC President Dave Osiecki about the expected regulatory changes coming from the Biden Administration. Osiecki commented that he doesn't expect hair testing for drugs to go forward, but that speed limiters may be in play given the...
read moreWebinar: FMCSA’s Safety Management Cycle (Sponsored by the Trucking Association of Massachusetts)
On Wednesday, February 24, 2021, from 2:00-3:00 PM EST, STC Vice President P. Sean Garney and Whip Around co-founder Tim Boyle will lead a noteworthy webinar about the FMCSA Safety Management Cycle. Garney and Boyle will review what carriers need to know in order to...
read moreCCJ Spotlights Osiecki’s Webinar on HOS Rule Change
STC President Dave Osiecki was recently featured in the Commercial Carrier Journal about his comments from Axele's recent webinar about the newly revised FMCSA Hours of Service regulations. Specifically, Osiecki discussed the benefits for carriers and drivers that can...
read moreSTC President Joins FreightWaves to Discuss Future of Hair-Based Testing
STC President Dave Osiecki recently joined FreightWaves to discuss the viability of the hair-based drug testing proposal that was published by FMCSA last September. Osiecki commented that he wouldn't be surprised if the proposal goes no further or is...
read moreTrucking Issues Quickly Hit DOT Secretary Buttigieg’s Radar
The following six trucking policy issues are already on DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg's radar: A speed limiter mandate A side underride guard mandate, and stronger rear underride guard standards Continued hours of service and ELD relief for agricultural commodity and...
read moreHow Can We Get Better Fleet Safety Outcomes?!
Executives at U.S. trucking companies likely ask this question to themselves and their teams on a very regular basis. While there is no cookie-cutter answer and no proverbial silver bullet, there are clear strategies that have worked for many companies. As recently as...
read moreNo Carbon Copy
With every new presidential administration comes new priorities. For President Biden's administration, one theme stands out: climate change. One early action in this arena could impact the trucking industry. Namely, a recent executive order seeks to change the "social...
read moreTo Paper or Not to Paper
Every year around this time, STC eagerly waits for the latest version of the Out-of-Service (OOS) criteria, published by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. It's a document that outlines all the reasons a driver or vehicle can be put OOS following a roadside...
read moreOnly 25% of Submitted Crashes Deemed Ineligible by FMCSA
Thus far, only 25% of crashes submitted to FMCSA's Crash Preventability Determination program have been deemed to be ineligible crash types.
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