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ArticlesOctober 11, 2024

What Happens if I Fail a U.S. DOT Compliance Review?

Learn about the potential pitfalls of failing a DOT compliance review (aka a safety audit) and how motor carriers can safeguard their operations against these significant risks.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeAugust 30, 2024

How a Fake Co-Driver Led to a Fatal Truck-Bus Crash

It’s too easy for motor carriers and truck drivers to cheat on electronic logging devices, says the National Transportation Safety Board, resulting in dangerous driver fatigue — a major factor in a fatal 2022 crash between a semi-truck and a bus.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 21, 2024

How to Get Control of Driver Log Falsification

Driver log falsifications rank as one of the most common driver-related violations discovered in roadside inspections and during motor carrier safety audits. Why is it such a problem, and what can trucking fleet managers do about it?

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ArticlesApril 5, 2022

4 Things Fleets Should Know About DOT Audits

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.

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ArticlesJuly 14, 2021

5 Things Fleets Need to Know About FMCSA Off-Site Audits

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.

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Newsby StaffJune 4, 2021

Webinar to Explore Why and How to Build a Fleet Safety Culture

A new safety webinar series from the editors of Heavy Duty Trucking kicks off June 30 with a look how a strong safety culture can help fleets deal with industry issues such as high insurance costs and nuclear verdicts.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMay 26, 2020

FMCSA Turns to Remote Compliance Reviews During COVID-19

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ramped up remote safety compliance reviews because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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