MISSing the Boat?

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s most recent Strategic Plan was published in 2021 and covered 2021 through 2023. Its Vision is to prevent all crashes, including those involving injuries and fatalities involving large trucks and buses. Its four...

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Fine for Motor Carriers

It’s not uncommon for STC to take calls from motor carriers facing audits from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. On the other side of the line is usually a bewildered individual worried about what could be an existential threat to their business....

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Distracted From the Mission

In April 2024, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) rebranded its latest Distracted Driving high visibility enforcement campaign with the slogan “Put the Phone Away or Pay.”  This new messaging replaced the prior campaign slogan of U Drive. U...

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The Voice of Choice

One of the long-standing challenges in the industry has been the difficulties that carriers and drivers can sometimes face with loading and unloading facilities and its impact on freight being delivered on time safely. There are many issues at play when these...

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Not Hard to Read the Political Tea Leaves at DOT

In early July 2024, the federal government published its latest Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions—a twice a year publication that compiles information on planned regulatory actions over the next 12 months. This Agenda includes projected publication...

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