In August 2020, an under-the-radar safety research organization called the National Surface Transportation Safety Center for Excellence published a new research report titled, Examining the Relationship Between CMV Driver Retention...
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In late September 2020, FMCSA quietly posted its latest Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts report with finalized 2018 CMV crash data and trend information. There was no FMCSA news release,...
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The first and only FMCSA-funded large truck crash causation study was completed in 2006, almost 15 years ago. In fact, the crash data used in that landmark study is even...
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Elevated CSA scores in the Hours of Service Compliance, Vehicle Maintenance & Unsafe Driving BASICs trigger the most DOT compliance audits/investigations (and in this order).
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In FY 2020 (ended September 30), "Inquiries Into Employment Record Not Kept in DQ File" was the 3rd most cited "critical" violation during DOT compliance audits/investigations. #s 1 and 2...
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As of September 30, 2020, FMCSA posted a new Education Tool for the Hours of Service rules. It's called ETHOS, and is an electronic log you can use to enter...
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The impact CSA scores have on drivers and carriers in the transportation industry is significant, as such, the accurate reporting of violation data is imperative and false reports must be...
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STC Vice President P. Sean Garney was asked by Heavy Duty Trucking to provide some perspective on the Department of Health and Human Services' proposed hair testing guidelines which could...
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FleetOwner recently reported on a presentation delivered by STC President Dave Osiecki at Trimble's 2020 Virtual in.sight Conference. The presentation focused on the ways in which compliance reviews have changed...
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