Jun 27, 2024
The Department of Transportation is now more than 2 years into implementation of its National Roadway Safety Strategy and carrying out Congress’ historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. In the NRSS, DOT notes “Our vision is simple: that every trip of every kind on our...
Jun 27, 2024
Last month, the American Trucking Associations unveiled its new image campaign, Nothing Without Trucking. It is a timely re-brand of ATA’s previous Trucking Moves America Forward image campaign, which replaced Good Stuff, Trucks Bring It. Since, STC has fielded a few...
Jun 27, 2024
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...
Jun 27, 2024
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...
Jun 27, 2024
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...
May 30, 2024
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...
May 30, 2024
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 ....
May 30, 2024
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...
May 30, 2024
70% of drivers slow down 8-11mph after receiving in-cab alerts of upcoming construction zones, according to...
May 30, 2024
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...
