by Christina McConnell | Oct 30, 2017 | DOT, Regulatory Compliance, Safety Compliance
Commercial truck drivers and carrier managers have likely heard of a new federal rule that will take place near the close of the year: The Electronic Logging Device Mandate will be instituted December 18 and will affect many trucking companies across the nation. The...
by Christina McConnell | Aug 1, 2017 | DOT, Safety Compliance, Safety Programs, Safety Software
Behind every fleet that has a proven record in safety, lie sound and effective policies that are rich with carefully planned strategies and processes. But the details of a robust safety policy aren’t developed overnight. Much of what makes an effective safety...
by Christina McConnell | Jul 20, 2017 | DOT, Industry News, Regulatory Compliance
If you’re going to or driving through these states this weekend, make sure to remove the lead from your right foot: Arkansas Kansas Missouri Iowa Nebraska Oklahoma Cops in these states are part of, “Obey the sign or pay the fine,” a concerted effort aimed at speed...
by Christina McConnell | Jul 20, 2017 | DOT
In a victory for the U.S. Department of Transportation, the U.S. Supreme Court has said it will not hear a lawsuit challenging a DOT rule requiring truck operators to use electronic logging devices to track hours of service. The Supreme Court’s June 12 decision leaves...
by Christina McConnell | Jun 15, 2017 | DOT
For many small to mid-sized fleets, the burden of day-to-day operations looms large. Budgets are tight, your leadership team is likely wearing many hats and the fleet management expense can seem overwhelming. At this stage, it’s not uncommon that you have investigated...
