STC in the News

CVSA’s mission is to improve commercial motor vehicle safety.  ATA’s Law Enforcement Advisory Board has several shared priorities with CVSA and stands ready to work with them  to strengthen the bonds between industry and enforcement.  Read the full article on pages...

The American Trucking Association’s Law Enforcement Advisory Board is encouraging fleets to participate in the annual CVSA Operation Safety Driver week (July 10-16).  There will be an increased law enforcement presence on the highways, as well as opportunities to...

In this two-part podcast hosted by Whip Around, trucking industry veteran Jim Park and STC’s Steve Keppler talk with Tim Boyle about "wheel ends" following this year's focus during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International Roadcheck. Jim and Steve...

Thousands of drivers who have tested positive for marijuana have not enrolled in return-to-work programs, exacerbating the already critical driver shortage.  Any use of marijuana is a violation and can result in significant legal liability.  STC’s Sean Garney said,...

A longstanding federal ban on marijuana use for truckers is hampering the administration’s goal of putting more truck drivers on the road to deal with the stagnant chain supply the country is facing.  STC’s Sean Garney said, “the industry loses drivers to other jobs...

In the midst of the 80,000 driver shortage, there are various forces pushing drivers out of the industry –  retirement, violations, and more recently the vaccine mandates. Driver retention strategies are more important then ever.  Read the full article on page 42...

With a wealth of experience, from both law enforcement and the trucking industry comprising this year’s LEAB, the board will be working on various issues to grow and strengthen the trucking industry and law enforcement relationships countrywide. Read the full article...

The USDOT recently proposed a rule to allow the use of oral fluids for drug testing.   According to the DOT, the new rules would be cost effective for employers in various ways.  Read the full article...

The lack of qualified drivers and the ongoing chip shortage has left a gaping hole in the trucking industry – a shortage of between 85,000 and 100,000 trucks.    As trucking companies have not been able to get new trucks for the last year because of the semiconductor...

STC Co-Director P. Sean Garney was recently asked by FreightWaves about new guidance from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration allowing state licensing agencies to permit third-parties to administer CDL knowledge tests. In the article, Garney provides...