Safety Software
All You Need to Know about Trucking Weigh Stations
As a professional truck driver, navigating weigh stations is an integral part of your journey. These checkpoints, monitored by various transportation authorities like the Department of Transportation or Department of Motor Vehicles, serve a crucial purpose in safeguarding America’s roads and infrastructure from the potential damage caused by overweight trucks, such as excessive strain on…
CVSA’s International Roadcheck Is Scheduled for May 14-16
Roadcheck will prioritize two focus areas: tractor protection systems and alcohol and controlled substance possession, which will include checking the Clearinghouse to make sure the driver is Not Prohibited. There is an average of 15 vehicle inspections per minute. 2023 CVSA conducted nearly 60,000 inspections. 5.5 % resulted in driver out-of-service. CVSA’s International Roadcheck, slated…
The Importance of the Driver’s DVIR (Daily Vehicle Inspection Report)
The safety of a driver and their vehicle is of utmost importance within the trucking industry, which is why the DVIR, or Daily Vehicle Inspection Report, currently exists. Back in the 1930s, it was created with just a few questions in mind, but today, the report is far more comprehensive, prompting the driver to inspect…
Four Surprising Things You Didn’t Know About the DOT’S FMCSA
The U.S. Department of Transportation oversees several operating administrations, one of these being the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, or the FMCSA, for short. The primary objective of the FMCSA is to ensure the safety of commercial motor vehicles and their drivers. This is achieved through the establishment of various regulations, such as requirements on…
Understanding CSA Scores and FMCSA Proposed Changes
Do you really know what makes up the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) scoring methodology? If you said no, you’re in good company with some of the trucking industry’s most experienced fleet managers who find the whole business of CSA scoring data baffling. But not knowing how it works can significantly impact your company’s CSA score.…
How to Pick the Right Compliance Safety Software
Investing in fleet management software will ultimately help your business. Making the wrong choice, however, can leave you with a fleet management platform that is cumbersome and hinders productivity. Worse yet, an incomplete fleet management solution can cost you big in violations and DOT fines. How do you know, then, what to look for in…
How to Survive DOT Audits
If your company is subject to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR), DOT audits are part of life. They are not part of everyday life, thank you universe, but they are within the scope of being the owner/operator of a fleet.
How Streamlining Your Business Can Save You Time & Money
Save Big by Streamlining Processes Perhaps your business streamlined processes a few years ago but has outgrown current procedures. Maybe your company is in need of more advanced tracking. Or, it could be you are doing your very best to keep up manually. Everyone has a unique situation. Compliance Safety Manager has something in common…
Craig Safety Technologies Launches on the Geotab Marketplace
Craig Safety Technologies (CST) announced today the launch of their trusted management software solution, Compliance Safety Manager(CSM) on the Geotab Marketplace, a go-to source for top organizations requiring GPS fleet management and vehicle tracking solutions.
How Top Fleets Manage High-Risk Drivers
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 policy so great is the amount of consideration and planning that goes into…