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“Driver, park in the lot and an inspector will be right out.” So begins the random North American Safety (NAS) Inspection process. An hour or so later the inspection is complete and then what? If a violation is found, the driver and the carrier have options. If a carrier wants to contest a violation, it is important to understand the benefits and perils of the DataQ process, or Request for Data Review (RDR), for challenging violations.
January is National Human Trafficking Awareness month. ICSA members who get trained and certified by Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) by the end of January will receive a spiffy new ICSA hat and be entered into a drawing for a $500 gift card.
Effective January 1, roadside enforcement personnel began checking for compliance with the federal Unified Carrier Registration, or UCR. UCR applies to all motor carriers involved in interstate commerce, along with other businesses such as freight brokers.
While many areas of our country are experiencing record cold and snow, rain is a bigger problem not just now but year-round. Rain is a contributing factor to thousands of crashes every year.
At ICSA we are constantly looking for ways to improve safety and make your safety management job easier and more effective. Thus, we are pleased to announce a change in the way you receive alerts from your SmartDrive cameras.
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 national emergency, FMCSA has again extended Emergency Declaration 2020-002 until February 28, 2022.
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) recently released its analysis of the survey results. ATRI’s Research Advisory Committee prioritized this analysis to better understand the role of OO/Independent Contractors in the trucking industry, and how legislative attempts to reclassify OO/IC as Company Drivers would impact those individuals and supply chains in general.
Freestyle Transport of Vancouver, Washington, is the new owner of the “Everyday Heroes” Kenworth T680 Next Generation truck auctioned last week at Ritchie Bros.’ Perris, California facility.
Beginning in February 2022, cellular carriers will begin shutting down their 3G networks, making 3G cell phones and other mobile devices obsolete.