Failure to identify and correct non-compliance and unsafe driver behavior can be devastating for motor carriers by making them difficult to defend after a major crash. But there are three keys that will help carriers remain defendable and avoid triggering a nuclear verdict.
May 1, 2022
Whether you call it a DOT audit or a compliance review, whether it's onsite or off, here's why you should make sure you're prepared for a visit from the FMCSA.
April 5, 2022
Best Fleets to Drive For Hall of Famer Central Oregon Truck Company has an extensive new driver orientation program and continues its training through ongoing safety education.
March 25, 2022
Here's how drivers and technicians can ensure safe and reliable operation.
March 23, 2022
Chief among the key rulemakings the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will focus on this year are actions pertaining to autonomous trucks, broker financial responsibility, and safety fitness.
March 2, 2022
Is the Biden administration too busy dealing with supply-chain issues and pushing the White House policy agenda on Capitol Hill to spare much attention for trucking regulation?
February 2, 2022
CFI’s Laredo shop went from having the worst safety record in the company to going more than four years without an accident or injury — the longest safety streak in the company’s 75-year history.
February 1, 2022
A TSR survey revealed that over a quarter of fleet drivers recall having avoided a crash due to in-cab alerts. Still, barriers to adoption remain. How can fleet managers accelerate acceptance of in-vehicle camera technology?
January 31, 2022
The new networks are better able to handle the exponential growth in the use of wireless devices — but it spells trouble for anyone still on the 3G network.
December 21, 2021
What are your chances of being hit with a nuclear verdict? A bad FMCSA audit? Or skyrocketing insurance rates? Pretty high if your trucking fleet forgets to put safety first. Learn how to build a culture of safety at your company.
December 20, 2021
Find out which five safety enforcement metrics your trucking fleet must track on a routine basis.
December 2, 2021
Vocational fleets of both vehicle classes appear to value the same training and tech strategies.
November 24, 2021
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For those keeping score, Meera Joshi is the third acting chief of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration since President Trump’s appointee Ray Martinez stepped down two years ago.
November 22, 2021
Read about HDT’s 2021 Safety & Compliance winner, Donielle Dziedzic, and how a background in environmental compliance helps her guide the loss-prevention efforts for less-than-truckload carrier A. Duie Pyle.
November 15, 2021
With chilly months on their way, help keep your vehicle on the road and operating safely with this advice for wheel-ends, air systems, and electronics.
October 5, 2021
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