Got Short-Haul? The New Hours Of Service Rule’s Effects On Short-Haul Exceptions
The new Hours of Service rules are upon us, and leading up to their implementation, STC has been fielding many questions about how they can be used. Given our previous predictions about the impact of the new rules on the industry's short-haul segment, we thought we'd...
read moreThings That Make Us Go Hmmmm! Safety Benefits of ELDs vs. Other Safety Technologies
At a recent truck safety summit, three safety experts talked about 'what's working' to move the safety needle at their companies. All three experts talked about the effectiveness of automatic emergency braking technology (AEB) and shared compelling real-world data...
read moreNew FMCSA Crash Preventability Determination Program Starts With a Bang!
In early May 2020, FMCSA launched its new, and permanent, CSA-related crash preventability determination program, and its first "Quarterly Statistics" report illustrates two important things: (1) the pent-up trucking industry demand for the program; and (2) the strong...
read moreSmaller Carriers Have Had The Most DOT Audits In 2020
Did You Know? 82% of carriers that have had an FMCSA audit this calendar year have 20 or fewer trucks.
read moreUSDOT Issues and Authorizes New Federal Drug Testing Custody & Control Form
Did You Know? On Sept. 1, 2020, the USDOT issued and authorized use of a new Federal Drug Testing Custody & Control Form (CCF) that includes a new field for driver CDL information, information which is required under Clearinghouse rules. The ‘old’ CCF can be used...
read moreAlmost all FMCSA Audits Result in Violations
Did you know? Thus far in CY 2020, only 7% of FMCSA audits resulted in no violations being discovered…in other words, violations are found in 93% of such audits.
read moreSTC in the News: STC VP Comments on Hair Testing Proposal
Transport Topics recently asked STC Vice President P. Sean Garney to comment on the recent proposal to allow hair testing for drugs on federal employees. The Department of Health and Human Services proposal could eventually lead to the trucking industry being allowed...
read moreSTC in the News: HHS Proposes Hair Testing Guidelines
STC Vice President P. Sean Garney was asked by Heavy Duty Trucking to provide some perspective on the Department of Health and Human Services' proposed hair testing guidelines which could eventually be adopted by the Department of Transportation and applied to the...
read moreSTC in the News: Hour of Service Audits in an ELD World
FleetOwner recently reported on a presentation delivered by STC President Dave Osiecki at Trimble's 2020 Virtual in.sight Conference. The presentation focused on the ways in which compliance reviews have changed now that Electronic Logging Devices are required...
read moreSTC In the News: What to Expect Before and After the Election
FleetOwner covered STC President Dave Osiecki's presentation at the Trimble 202 in.sight conference. In it, Osiecki covered the political and policy waterfront on what personnel and regulatory changes to expect before the election and in the event of a second Trump...
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