STC In The News: Truckers’ Positive Drug Tests Up 18% in 2022
According to the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, the latest statistics show drug use among commercial truck drivers is up 31%. STC’s Co-Director, P. Sean Garney points out that it is clear the clearinghouse is working as intended, giving carriers a tool to see driver...
read moreELD Inspired
Enforcement of rules around Electronic Logging Devices has been getting much attention lately. While Canada begins ramping up enforcement of their new ELD rules, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is beginning to hold US motor carriers more accountable...
read moreSetting A Screen
The perpetual driver shortage problem results in fierce competition for the relatively few candidates available. In this competition, the ability to hire candidates quickly can be an important advantage. There’s nothing more painful than making an offer to a driver...
read moreA Walk in the Park?
Truck Parking is finally starting to receive more attention. It is certainly long overdue, given that it has been a known problem in the industry for as long as STC can remember. With approximately 313,000 truck parking spaces existing nationwide – one parking spot...
read moreDid You Know: Intrastate-Only CDL Drivers Are More Common Than You Might Think
18% of CDL drivers have license restrictions limiting them to intrastate commerce, according to the FMCSA’s latest Pocket Guide to Truck and Bus...
read moreDid You Know: The Number of Carriers Using HazMat Permits is in Steady Decline.
The number of interstate motor carriers with a HM Safety Permit (HMSP) has been on a steady decline since 2017, when it was 1,128. In 2021 it was down to 799 according to FMCSA’s Pocket Guide to Truck and Bus...
read moreDid You Know: Speeding in Some States Can Cost You More Than Others
While STC never advocates speeding, we found a recent report by traffictickets.com on the penalties associated with speeding interesting. According to TrafficTickets.com the top 10 for highest potential fines for a first speeding offense over 15 mph are (in order)...
read moreSTC In The News: FreightWaves Drilling Deep Podcast Features STC Co-Director
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...
read moreTrucking Alliance: Denial of Hair-Testing Exemption Offers ‘Clear Road Map’
After the denial of the Trucking Alliance's petition to allow positive hair test results to be uploaded to the drug and alcohol clearinghouse, the Alliance looks toward HHS to finalize its rulemaking authorizing hair testing as an approved sample. STC Co-director was...
read moreA Gift That Keeps on Giving – The Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse
On January 6, 2023 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse will turn three years old. This is good news for the industry because it means that motor carriers will no longer be required to contact CDL driver applicants’ previous...
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