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Implementation of “Entry Level Driver Training” Rule Appears To Be Moving Forward, But…

In late 2016, just a few weeks before the Obama Administration handed the White House keys to the Trump Administration, the FMCSA published far-reaching “entry level driver training” (ELDT) rules...
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More Robust Crash Preventability Program Coming Soon From FMCSA

In the December 2018 edition of this newsletter, STC highlighted that FMCSA was nearing a decision on its crash preventability demonstration program, slated to end on June 30, 2019. FMCSA...
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CSA & Item Response Theory (IRT) – A Quick Update

FMCSA continues to test small scale IRT models to determine whether IRT is a better scoring and resource prioritization system than the longstanding Safety Measurement System approach, created more than...
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The “Top 5 Stable Crash Predictors” for truck drivers

The “Top 5 Stable Crash Predictors” for truck drivers, according to analysis performed by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) are: A past crash; An improper lane/location conviction; A reckless/careless/inattentive/negligent...
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Need A Creative Solution in DC? STC and Scopelitis’ DC Office Can Help!

Did you know the Scopelitis Law Firm, and its affiliated Scopelitis Transportation Consulting (STC) subsidiary, has an office in the heart of our nation’s capital and is well-suited to help...
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