It is expected that the final rule mandating the use of Electronic Logging Devices (“ELDs”) will be published shortly. The rule will take effect two (2) years after it is published in the Federal Register.
Under the proposed new rule,
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More Unqualified Commercial Drivers Attain CDLs Due to Cheating Scheme
On February 18, 2015, I wrote about a New York City-area scheme where three individuals helped as many as 500 people cheat on the Commercial Driver’s License (“CDL”) test. More recently, a multi-agency investigation in Florida has uncovered a similar…
Truckers Often Drive At Speeds Their Tires Cannot Handle
How many times have you been driving on the highway and been passed by a Tractor Trailer that was going 75-80+ mph? It probably happens more frequently than you think. Why should you care? Well, beyond the obvious dangers presented by…
Investigation Reveals Poor Safety Record for Trucking Company Involved in Tragic Fatal Crash in Georgia
On Wednesday, April 22, 2015, five nursing students from Georgia Southern University were tragically killed in a crash with a tractor trailer just outside of Savannah.Unfortunately, the investigation into the accident has revealed that the trucking company involved has a…
FMCSA Releases Crash Accountability Study
Recently, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) released a crash accountability study that focused on whether incorporating Police Accident Reports (“PARs”) in its crash fault weighting system would improve the Agency’s ability to target carriers most at-risk for crashes.…
Technology Can Improve Trucking Safety
Trucking companies now have access to technologies which can dramatically improve the safety of their operation, safe on fuel costs, and provide accurate feedback concerning the conduct of their drivers. For example, products like “Smartdrive” utilize a multi-camera computer interface…
As Many As 500 New York Applicants Passed CDL Examination As a Result of Cheating Scheme
Recently, three individuals pled guilty to charges arising out of a scheme to help applicants cheat on the written portion of their commercial driver’s license (“CDL”) examination. An investigation by the U.S. Transportation Department’s Office of Inspector General, in conjunction…
FMCSA Eliminates No-Defect DVIR Rule
Under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations, commercial truckers are required to conduct pre- and post-trip inspections of their vehicles in order to identify and document safety defects and maintenance concerns. Previously, truckers were required to complete Driver Vehicle…
Passage of 2015 Spending Bill Results in Suspension of Key Hours of Service Rules
On December 16, 2014, President Obama signed Congress’ $1.1 trillion spending bill for the 2015 fiscal year. The spending bill included the “Collins Amendment,” which was introduced by Maine Senator Susan Collins, and seeks to repeal two key provisions of…
Documentation Which Should Exist in Every Driver Qualification File
The trucking industry is heavily regulated. Unfortunately, those very regulations, which exist to insure the safety of the motoring public (that’s you, me and everyone else on the road), are frequently ignored by trucking companies, large and small, often with…