CVSA Conference 2024: Safety Professionals Meet in Montana
ICSA was privileged to attend CVSA’s 2024 Conference in Montana. Many of the things that we learned are in this article.
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2024 RoadCheck Inspects Nearly 50,000 Trucks
Commercial enforcement personnel in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. conducted 48,761 inspections during this year’s International Roadcheck, which took place May 14-16. The good news is that 77% of commercial trucks and 95.2% of commercial drivers had no out-of-service violations.
Study Shows True Cost and Safety Impacts of Driver Detention
A new American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) study documents what many of us in trucking already know: that truck drivers unreasonably detained for hours at customer facilities take a hit on their productivity and safety. ATRI has quantified the direct costs for fleets, truck drivers and supply chains in general.
Coaching Corner: Time to Prepare for Safe Winter Driving
Temperatures aside, weather experts already are forecasting some nasty winter weather in some parts of the country. Driving in wintry weather is tricky for even the most experienced driver. Now is the time to brush up on winter driving techniques.
24 States Oppose EPA Waiver for California’s Truck Pollution Rule
Any trucking company with 50 or more vehicles or $50 million in gross annual revenue – regardless of where they are based - must begin replacing their fleets with electric rigs in 2025 to operate in California.
Warning: Watch Out for “Prohibited” Truck Drivers!
DMVs Downgrading CDLs for Failure to Implement Return-to-Duty Process
California Trucking Association Suspends Its AB 5 Legal Challenge
After four-and-a-half years of litigation, the California Trucking Association (CTA) has discontinued its efforts to have Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) overturned in court. AB 5 is California state legislation which adopted the “ABC” test to determine employee classification.
Illinois Levies “ABC” Test, with a Catch
Motor carriers who hire owner-operators to haul loads in or through the state of Illinois should be aware that the state says it intends to enforce the “ABC” test.
Event Recorders Help Reduce Fuel Cost
Regularly checking event recorder videos can help drivers fight complacency which will improve performance and reduce losses, improving your chances of getting a more favorable insurance rate.