Dec 23, 2022
As 2022 comes to a close, now is good time to look back to see what has been accomplished this year and what has been left undone in government regulation. As predicted, 2022 was a busy year and STC expects accelerated activity in 2023 as the Biden Administration...
Dec 23, 2022
In last month’s issue we wrote about the US DOT’s National Roadway Safety Strategy and noted the six strategies assigned to FMCSA to improve road safety. DOT has initiated a Call-to-Action campaign to solicit feedback, and STC is happy to oblige. Our first...
Dec 23, 2022
The latest TTT Podcast, hosted by STC and sponsored by True North Companies has been released. This month, STC and True North discuss what gifts we’d like to give the trucking industry for the holidays. Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify or anywhere you get...
Dec 23, 2022
Pennsylvania is home to the highest diesel tax rate at nearly $0.75 per gallon. Alaska is home to the lowest at almost $0.09 per gallon according to the energy information administration.
Dec 23, 2022
The final 3G network, Verizon, is scheduled to sunset on December 31, 2022. FMCSA is encouraging motor carriers to verify their ELD will continue to function properly before the...
Dec 23, 2022
According to the Governor’s Highway Safety Association, 20 states have yet to enact distracted driving laws that prohibit handheld phone use while driving. A complete listing is available...
Dec 19, 2022
The larger the fleet, unfortunately the more vulnerable it tends to be, having costly litigation resulting from accidents. Scopelitis Transportation Consulting’s Steve Keppler talks about nuclear verdicts alongside Steve Stanaszak, a Partner with the law firm of...
Dec 19, 2022
Safety directors have a significant responsibility for their fleets and to assist in setting safety cultures and helping to minimize crashes. Scopelitis Transportation Consulting’s Steve Keppler shares his views and advice on ways to monitor your fleet’s safety...
Nov 28, 2022
The comment period for the FMCSA’s Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on potential changes to the Electronic Logging Device rules and Technical Specifications closed on November 15, 2022. Since then, there has been much discussion about the overall safety impact of...
Nov 28, 2022
FleetOwner recently interviews STC Co-Director P. Sean Garney for an article describing the industry’s reaction to FMCSA’s request for comments on what changes should be made to its ELD rules. Garney provided insights on the rulemaking process and highlighted some...
