Each year, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) provides a list of the top acute and critical violations discovered during agency investigations. Shared are the top ones found.
July 22, 2021
Insurance premiums are now one of the top 10 operating expenses for trucking fleets. But, increasing your emphasis on safety throughout your organization will likely make you eligible for insurance company discounts or reduced rates.
July 21, 2021
Ford is issuing a safety recall for approximately 34,939 Ford F-350 Super Duty vehicles with 6.7L engine and single rear wheel axle for a rear axle housing spring seat interface weld issue.
July 16, 2021
The federal commercial driver's license program has specific rules for when states must disqualify a commercial driver in the wake of a conviction. But a DOT Inspector General report found many times, that's not happening – or not happening soon enough.
July 15, 2021
Together for Safer Roads joins Republic Services and the NYC Dept. of Citywide Administrative Services to share learnings from the Truck of the Future program and how it will enhance road safety.
July 15, 2021
The second installment of a new safety webinar series from the editors of Heavy Duty Trucking will explore how fleets can implement practices that maintain a driver’s commitment to a fleet’s safety mission.
July 14, 2021
Is an off-site safety audit in your future? The COVID-19 pandemic was a game-changer for off-site compliance reviews. FMCSA off-site audits increased by 400% in 2020 and are on track to nearly double in 2021.
July 14, 2021
No one wants a piece of cargo to become loose or unsafe during transport, and the best way to do that is to be thorough with driver training, have the right tools, and stay on top of trends and rules.
July 14, 2021
If a motor carrier does not keep on top of the biennial updates of its Motor Carrier Identification Report (MCS-150), it could face deactivation of its USDOT number and daily fines.
July 13, 2021
Service fleets need to get the most out of every day, with numerous scheduled — and sometimes unscheduled — calls making this more difficult. By using data to streamline the process, fleet managers can effectively route their fleets to meet the needs of customers.
July 9, 2021
Between July 11 and July 17, law enforcement personnel will be on the lookout for commercial motor vehicle drivers and passenger vehicle drivers engaging in risky driving behaviors in or around a commercial motor vehicle.
July 8, 2021
Tips from award-winning fleets on how to build and maintain a supportive safety culture, recruit and retain safe and productive drivers, and improve overall driver satisfaction.
July 8, 2021
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling approximately 122,056 model-year 2019-2022 Freightliner and Western Star trucks for issues that could cause the engine to stall.
July 6, 2021
In “Anatomy of a Crash,” Rob Molloy, highway safety director for the National Transportation Safety Board, will present data and analysis based on multiple investigations of medium- and heavy-duty truck crashes and discuss the NTSB’s investigative process.
July 1, 2021
The website makes over 50 years of recall data easily available to the public.
July 1, 2021
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