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...
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Earlier this month, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration missed a key opportunity to facilitate driver credentialing in the wake of the implementation of its new Entry-level Driver Training Rules....
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FMCSA has chosen a new direction, creating a new position that will consolidate several functions across the Agency, leading to greater efficiencies and collaboration. STC had the opportunity to sit...
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STC Co-Director, Steve Keppler, will be on the road in early April giving a presentation on Canadian ELD issues at the CVSA 2022 Spring Workshop.
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According to Jack VanSteenburg, Chief Safety Officer for FMCSA, due to the huge influx of new carriers over the past year, they are planning to implement changes to the Inspection...
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FMCSA has been ramping up enforcement on drivers and motor carriers for operating in prohibited status due to drug and alcohol violations listed in the Clearinghouse. Since the Drug and...
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According to Quest Diagnostics, the drug testing positive rate for controlled substances dropped in all categories in 2020 compared to 2019. The largest drop was seen in follow-up and return...
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Diesel prices are at an all-time high, unleashing considerable pain on the trucking industry. While it's hard to see the upside to rising fuel prices, STC thinks if we squint...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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