Failed DOT Drug Test, Now What?
Your driver just failed a DOT Drug or Alcohol Test. Now what do you do? Well, take a deep breath and don’t panic! Here’s what to do next: 1) Park The Driver Remove the driver from “a safety sensitive function”. Pull them off of the road immediately…wherever they are. Period. Full Stop. If they’re under…
CVSA RoadCheck 2021
CVSA Roadcheck 2021 has been set for May 4-6, 2021. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has set May 4-6 as the dates for this year’s International Roadcheck. During the 72-hour enforcement blitz, commercial motor vehicle inspectors in jurisdictions throughout Canada, Mexico and the U.S. will conduct thousands of Level 1 DOT inspections on both…
DOT Clearinghouse: 5 Important Keys
Are you worried about DOT Clearinghouse compliance? If not, you should be! The FMCSA just listed the new civil penalty for a Drug and Alcohol (DACH) clearinghouse violation at $5,833! If you’re concerned about the DOT Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and what you have to do to comply with the DOT drug and alcohol program requirements,…
New Hours of Service Rules
New Hours of Service rules became effective on the 29th of September, 2020. These changes were introduced by the FMCSA to help provide commercial drivers with additional hours of service flexibility as they struggled with the adoption of ELDs. Two of the most important are changes to the adverse driving conditions exception and additional options…
Hours of Service Changes Coming Soon
New Hours of service rules are going to take effect on September the 29th, 2020. Are you prepared to take advantage of these new HOS regulations? Keep reading to find out! Generally speaking, these changes appear to be pretty positive from a safety perspective as they should provide drivers additional flexibility in complying with the…
CVSA Roadcheck 2020
CVSA Roadcheck 2020 starts today! The CVSA International Roadcheck begins today and lasts for the next 72 hours. During this time period, we can expect to see a much greater law enforcement presence on the roadways as CMV inspectors will be conducting thousands of Level 1 DOT inspections. Preparing for CVSA Roadcheck in advance should…
AOBRD vs. ELD, What’s The Difference?
AOBRD vs. ELD, what’s the difference? That’s a question that many of our clients and prospects have asked us recently now that ELD D-Day is here! Hopefully, that is as anti-climatic for you as it is for almost everyone else in the industry. As you’ll see, there isn’t much difference between an AOBRD and an ELD.…
CVSA Brake Safety Week
CVSA Brake Safety Week is scheduled for Sept. 15-22 with a focus on brake hoses and tubing. Given the lackluster performance of trucks undergoing Level 1 DOT inspections during CVSA’s annual International Roadcheck back in June, we should expect similar results. That will mean about 20% of those vehicles and 4% of those drivers inspected to be…
What is the HOS Compliance BASIC?
The HOS Compliance BASIC is one of the most important CSA BASIC scores and it deals with violations of the FMCSA Hours of Service Regulations. Hours of Service violations are some of the most common among all motor carriers. Do you want to have a better chance at avoiding DOT fines and higher insurance premiums?…
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