STC has observed a disturbing trend. Despite promises reduced hours-of-service violations following the implementation of electronic logging devices (ELDs), drivers are learning how to gain back the "flexibility" of paper logs....
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is an issue whose priority has ebbed and flowed. When it first emerged as a safety concern it was greeted by a lot of excitement and...
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The COVID pandemic has impacted the trucking industry in some interesting ways. Large swaths of the economy shut their doors for a time, impacting consumer demands, purchasing decisions and methods...
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The American Trucking Associations' Technology and Maintenance Council announced that in the second quarter of 2021 fleets averaged 31,638 miles of operation between unscheduled repairs—up 7.2% from 29,506 in the first...
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The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance just published an Inspection Bulletin regarding the acceptability by enforcement of certain electronic documents, including digital images of medical certificates, during roadside inspections.
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The FMCSA and the states have closed 2,105 enforcement cases in 2021, a decrease of 30% from 2020. The total amount of fines issued in 2020 from these cases was...
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Sometimes, despite strong efforts, carriers can't seem to make the safety and compliance gains they expect. To help, STC performs detailed gap analyses of carriers' safety policies and programs to...
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STC Co-Directors Steve Keppler and P. Sean Garney were recently featured in a Transport Topics story about presentations made during the 2021 Scopelitis Transportation Law Seminar. In their presentation, STC...
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STC Co-director P. Sean Garneywas quoted in a FreightWaves story about which states have experiencing the most disqualified drivers because of violations uploaded into FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. With...
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STC recently updated its comprehensive 1-hour webinar training program focused on how front-line motor carrier employees should interact with independent contractors. This unique training program is designed to provide fleet...
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