Selected COVID-19 news for trucking that may impact your business. As of March 19, 2020: Notice Regarding PA Truck Stops from the ATA ATA and the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association have been working with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in an effort to reopen the rest areas that were closed recently as a result of […]
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Selected COVID-19 and trucking news that may impact your business. As of March 18, 2020: Breaking: U.S. and Canada to close border for nonessential travel FreightWaves Deal would allow goods to continue to flow between the U.S. and Canada to preserve vital cross-border trade relationships. Read More Truckstop operators, fuel groups request HOS waiver for
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Selected news items on COVID-19 and trucking that may impact your business. As of March 17, 2020: Pennsylvania shuts its rest stops to all activity, including parking Freightwaves Pennsylvania has closed all 35 of its highway rest stops to all activity following the declaration of a state of emergency. Read More Van rates rise as consumers
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Need a Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse overview but don’t have time to watch a full webinar? Now you can get the info you need in short “video bites”—each less than 5 minutes. You can watch short, informational clips including: Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Overview Driver Registration Full Query Limited Query Motor Carrier Policy and Training
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Our recent webinar on the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse generated more questions than we could answer during the live presentation. So we asked Dave Osiecki, our speaker and expert, if he and his team would answer the additional questions in a report. He was kind enough to agree, and we’re happy to offer that resource
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Fleet management becomes even more important in winter. According to the Federal Highway Administration, an average of 467 fatalities are associated with icy driving conditions annually, and 23% of all vehicle crashes every year are caused in part by inclement weather, such as rain, sleet, snow, fog, and wind. Beyond battling the elements, slippery roads,
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Trucking companies can now register for the drug & alcohol clearinghouse being administered and operated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the agency announced on October 1. Make sure you’re ready for the newest FMCSA mandate, coming January 6, 2020: The CDL Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. In this overview of the new mandate
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As of Jan. 6, 2020, motor carriers are required to begin using the FMCSA’s Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. The Clearinghouse will allow carriers to screen new drivers during pre-hire and all drivers annually. With these new procedures, the FMCSA seeks to eliminate almost 900 crashes annually, resulting in $196 million in total
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How do the DRIVE-Safe Act, the Under 21 Military CDL Pilot Program, the Entry-Level Driver Training Rule, and CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse affect your fleet? In Part I of this blog, we reviewed two of the key driver safety laws coming your way: the DRIVE-Safe Act and the Under 21 Military CDL Pilot Program.
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Your trucks should be in a safe operating condition every day of the year of course, but it’s even more critical during the International Roadcheck Event. Last year, officers sidelined nearly 12,000 trucks for vehicle-related violations. In addition to the money that’s lost from delays in productivity and missed appointments, carriers could face fines and
