FMCSA: Numbers Show ELD Mandate Is Working

FMCSA: Numbers Show ELD Mandate Is Working

The electronic logging device mandate is working, said the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, as it posted a new infographic on its website it plans to update monthly. FMCSA describes the infographic as a “snapshot of the positive impact electronic logging...
How to Drive in Extreme Heat

How to Drive in Extreme Heat

Even if your fleet drivers aren’t heading through Death Valley, Calif., there are plenty of other pockets of the country that experience record-setting temperatures during the summer. Cities that regularly log the hottest temperatures in June, July, and...
Autonomous Vehicles Will Test Public Safety

Autonomous Vehicles Will Test Public Safety

Ensuring driver and pedestrian safety and regulating a still nascent technology are among the top issues of concern covered in a new report about autonomous vehicles from the National Governors Association’s Center for Best Practices. The report aims to guide...
OOIDA ELD Exemption Denied

OOIDA ELD Exemption Denied

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s request for a broad exemption to the ELD mandate for small-business truckers has been denied. OOIDA, which represents truck drivers and owner-operators, had requested at least a five-year exemption to the rule...
Brake Safety Week Set for Sept. 16-22

Brake Safety Week Set for Sept. 16-22

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has announced that this year’s Brake Safety Week inspection event is set for Sept. 16-22. During Brake Safety Week, CVSA-certified enforcement personnel will conduct roadside inspections of commercial vehicles, identifying and...