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According to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) data covering its 2021 compliance audit activity, more than 40% of all audits last year were conducted largely off-site, away from the carrier’s place of business.
With on-highway diesel hovering around $4/gallon (never mind California!) and retail tire prices going through the roof, our members are looking for ways to reduce these costs.
Starting February 23 and concluding in October 2022, the U.S. Department of Transportation is launching a research effort to help gain a better understanding of the features and purposes of commercial vehicles traveling on U.S. roadways.
Congratulations to the ICSA members who were trained and certified by Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) during National Human Trafficking Awareness Month in January and were entered into our drawing for $500!
As we approach a milestone of 5,000 members, ICSA will launch its new safety recognition program effective with the end of the first quarter of 2022.
In the transportation industry we often hear terms such as “who is at fault” and “preventable crashes” used interchangeably. In fact, the two terms are often confused.
If you’ve been in trucking for a few years, you are probably well aware that prosecutors and juries are becoming more punitive and imposing lengthy prison sentences on drivers convicted of negligent homicide in truck crashes. In some cases, judges and juries want to make the guilty driver a public example. In other cases, states’ mandatory sentencing guidelines leave them no choice. The highly publicized case of Rogel Aguilera-Mederos is one example.
“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.