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“ICSA Asks: What Would You Have Done?”

22 February 2023

Between their years of driving and safety management experience, our safety consultants will now be sharing their safety tips and experienced advice via our new YouTube series, “ICSA Asks: What Would You Have Done?”. This new series shares recordings of actual incidents and crashes experienced by ICSA members and is designed to help carriers respectfully learn from each other, improve driver safety scores, ultimately lower crash rates and keep insurance costs as low as possible.

Is Your ELD Legit?

08 February 2023

Electronic logging devices, ELDs, to record driver hours of service (HOS) have been required for most interstate motor carriers since 2016. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration adopted a lengthy list of technical specifications for ELDs.

Ensure All Your Trucks are Completely Insured

08 February 2023

A longstanding federal regulation requires interstate and international motor carriers to file a Form MCS-150 titled, “Motor Carrier Identification Report,” or MCS-150B titled, “Combined Motor Carrier Identification Report and HM Permit Applications.” The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) also requires this report be filed by motor carriers transporting hazardous materials in intrastate commerce.

2022 in the Rearview Mirror; 2023 Ahead

31 January 2023

With the new year already well started, we know our members are already feeling the challenges posed by the current operating environment. We at ICSA share this feeling and want to let you know how your safety association ended the year in 2022 and what our goals are for 2023.

First Gear™ Driver Training Can Earn You $100 Credit Toward ICSA Dues

31 January 2023

Carriers who took early advantage of ICSA’s First Gear™ training courses tell us this FREE valuable training has helped them recognize safety improvements they can make at no cost. Any carrier or drivers can use First Gear and see immediate safety benefits. Now we are offering members a $100 credit on their annual ICSA dues if they complete at least half the segments of the 22-segment training.

TRUCKERS AGAINST TRAFFICKING TRAINING COMPETITION EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 3

31 January 2023

If you are not already TAT-trained, we urge you to take the training to learn how you can help prevent trafficking.  ICSA members who complete the online training through February 3 will receive a brand new ICSA hat with our updated logo and be entered into a drawing for a $500 gift card.

New Broker and Freight Forwarder Financial Rules Proposed

16 January 2023

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to change the financial responsibility requirements of brokers and freight forwarders. The changes are intended to benefit motor carriers.