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FMCSA Tightens CDL Revocations for Drug & Alcohol Violations

20 October 2021

On Oct. 7, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published its final rule prohibiting state driver licensing agencies from issuing a CDL to any individual prohibit-ed from performing safety-sensitive functions because of one or more violations in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. The rule, effective Nov. 8, also requires that licensing agencies remove CDL privileges from the license of any individual prohibited from performing safety-sensitive functions. 

Speeding Was Top Offense during Operation Safe Driver Week

20 October 2021

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) released data late last week on the results of its Operation Safe Driver Week held July 11-17. Operation Safe Driver is aimed at enforcing traffic laws against passenger cars driving unsafely around large trucks and vice versa. Over the 7-day period, enforcement officers throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico stopped over 46,000 passenger and commercial motor vehicle drivers for engaging in dangerous driving behaviors. 

Can a "No Cell Phones" Policy Come Back to Haunt You?

20 October 2021

Distracted driving continues to impact truck safety despite millions spent on information and education and increased fines for both drivers and fleet owners for use of a hand-held phone while a vehicle is moving. If you are a fleet owner, what requirements have you placed on your drivers as well as other company employees operating their vehicles in their line of work? 

Traffic Violations Predict Future Crashes

Traffic Violations Predict Future Crashes

20 October 2021

In addition to driving up your safety score, involvement in certain key traffic violations has been shown to be a precursor of traffic crashes. After reviewing massive amounts of truck traffic citation and violation data and subsequent crashes involving the drivers cited in the data review, an American TransportationResearch Institute (ATRI) study showed that drivers cited for these specific traffic behaviors are at highest risk of a future crash

FMCSA Extends COVID-19 Emergency Declaration through November 30

13 September 2021

FMCSA has provided regulatory relief for maximum driving time for commercial vehicles involved directly in COVID-19 relief efforts, including but not limited to the transportation of vaccines, medical supplies and equipment, along with livestock and livestock feed, and food, paper products and other groceries for emergency restocking.

FMCSA Goes For Stricter Vision Standards

FMCSA Goes For Stricter Vision Standards

13 September 2021

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Medical Review Board (MRB), a five-member panel of physicians that provides expert advice to the agency, has recommended that the current field-of-vision requirement for drivers with vision loss in one eye be changed from 70 degrees to 120 degrees. 

Why ICSA Requires Hair Testing for Drugs

Why ICSA Requires Hair Testing for Drugs

13 September 2021

Hair testing is the only drug testing method available that provides up to a 90-day history of repetitive drug use. When compared with urine testing, hair testing tends to provide a greater number of positives due to its longer detection window. Research shows that the positive rate for hair testing is over 5% compared to a urine positive rate in the 2% range.

How Close is SAFE in Your Truck?

How Close is SAFE in Your Truck?

06 July 2021

Maintaining the proper following distance gives you time to make good, well-planned decisions and affords other drivers the opportunity to do the same. What is your regular following distance? Adding even one more second can be a game changer.