Trucking Alliance: Denial of Hair-Testing Exemption Offers ‘Clear Road Map’
After the denial of the Trucking Alliance's petition to allow positive hair test results to be uploaded to the drug and alcohol clearinghouse, the Alliance looks toward HHS to finalize its rulemaking authorizing hair testing as an approved sample. STC Co-director was...
read moreSTC In The News: Large Fleets a Big Target for Pricey Litigation
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...
read moreSTC In The News: How Safety Directors Create Litigation Firewalls for Fleets
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...
read moreSTC In The News: Industry Reacts to Proposed ELD Revisions
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...
read moreSTC In The News: Distracted Car Drivers Are A Growing Risk to Safe Truck Drivers
According to NHTSA’s most recent data, more than 3,000 people per year are killed due to distracted driving, and distracted car drivers are one of the biggest safety challenges for truck drivers. According to P. Sean Garney, co-director of Scopelitis Transportation...
read moreSTC In The News: Experts Discuss Possible Future Risks for Truckers
P. Sean Garney, co-director of Scopelitis Transportation Consulting, was invited to sit on a panel discussing current and future safety challenges faced by the trucking industry during ATA’s 2022 Management MC&E on October 24. Read TT’s coverage of the panel...
read moreSTC In The News: FMCSA Tries to Clarify Policy on Hours-of-Service Exemption Requests
Recent requests for exemptions from HOS rules have raised questions about how regulators view and respond to them. STC’s co-Director P. Sean Garney suggests that by publishing the requests FMCSA may be attempting to advance a conversation about the usefulness of some...
read moreSTC In The News: FreightWaves Now Roundtable Discussion
STC’s Steve Keppler was asked to joined chief Washington correspondent John Gallagher on FreightWaves Now, a morning news show for freight transportation. During the segment, Keppler and Gallagher discussed what FMCSA has accomplished so far in 2022 and what we should...
read moreSTC In The News: Fleets Can Reduce the Risk of a Nuclear Verdict
The largest contributing factors to nuclear verdicts usually resolve around safety statistics, lack of hiring and training documentation, and a lack of solid technology-related defenses. These verdicts can be detrimental to carriers and their insurance rates. The...
read moreSTC In The News: FMCSA Updates Guidance For Truck Driver Medical Examiners
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, for the first time in seven years, recently published guidelines for medical examiners to use in establishing truck driver fitness to operate their vehicles. Will these guidelines serve as a launchpad for a future rule...
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