Did You Know? Harvest season is more than just a season long.
Thirty-seven states define Harvest Season as beginning January 1 and ending December 31, according to an FMCSA resource. Three do not define the season. This is important when considering use of FMCSA’s hours of service exemption for those hauling agricultural...
read moreDid You Know? The motor carrier industry expects widespread adoption of AI tools soon.
A recent report released by Samsara found that of 1,500 fleet (150 vehicles or more) leaders surveyed, 51 percent say they use AI today with 32 percent considering its use of AI to be “widespread.” 93 percent of those surveyed predict they will use AI by...
read moreDid You Know? The number Mexican commercial vehicle inspections pale in comparison to their northern neighbors.
Mexican commercial vehicle inspectors conducted 18 level I and IV inspections in one day as a part of the 2024 brake-safety inspection and enforcement event. This is compared to the 3,859 performed in the US and 1,021 in...
read moreThinking About Intelligence
If you’ve been to a transportation related conference lately, you’ve likely sat through an educational session in which someone describes a new technology that is trained on AI or leverages machine learning. Without additional context however, we’re left to decide if...
read moreA New Look for New Entrants
As new motor carriers enter the trucking industry in record numbers, more needs to be done to ensure they operate safely on our roadways. Oftentimes, new motor carriers suffer from a lack of knowledge and minimal of experience in motor carrier safety and compliance ....
read moreNew Insights with Old Data on Young Drivers
With the amount of industry and mainstream press on the truck driver shortage in the U.S., and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s recent update to its Safe Driver Apprenticeship Program, many in trucking are keenly interested in understanding the safety...
read moreDid You Know? In Cab Alerts Are Improving Driver Performance
70% of drivers slow down 8-11mph after receiving in-cab alerts of upcoming construction zones, according to...
read moreDid You Know? Opinions on Driver Facing Cameras Improve with Experience
Last month, the American Transportation Research Institute released a report on driver-facing and road-facing cameras. The study noted that driver approval of driver-facing camera’s ranked only 2.5 on a 0-10 scale. However, driver approval increased 87% when carriers...
read moreDid You Know? Crash Data Showing Significant Drug Use Among Drivers
In a recent report to Congress, NHTSA outlined recent data that shows that 55.8% of road users involved in crashes with serious or fatal injuries tested positive for one or more drugs, with cannabinoids the most prevalent at...
read moreIn The News: Trucking regulations outlook: FMCSA turnovers create challenges
At the recent Motive Vision 24 conference in Nashville STC’s co-director P. Sean Garney spoke about the revolving door at the FMCSA, saying the temperament of the administrator has a lot to do with what gets done. He also noted that “acting” administrators are less...
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