Vancouver, WA Carrier Buys New TAT Truck
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.
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3G Phase Out Will Affect ELDs
Beginning in February 2022, cellular carriers will begin shutting down their 3G networks, making 3G cell phones and other mobile devices obsolete.
‘Tis the Season: Chain Controls, Winter Driving Warnings in Effect
Early snowstorms along with heavy rains in parts of the country are resulting in many rollover crashes in which only one of the factors was bad weather, driver error being the key factor.
Rear Impact Guards Now Part of Annual Inspection
Beginning December 9, 2021, enforcement officers will begin inspecting rear underguards on trailers as part of a new federal requirement.
My Top Four Winter Driving Tips
Winter conditions are tricky for every driver. You must constantly analyze and adjust to changing conditions. By “conditions” I mean more than just the weather.
$1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill a Mixed Bag for Truckers
We at ICSA are happy the infrastructure bill was passed and signed into law this week, including money both for repairs of existing roads and bridges as well as for new construction to create more highway capacity.
FMCSA Tightens CDL Revocations for Drug & Alcohol Violations
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
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.