FMCSA Complaint Website to be Improved
FMCSA needs a well-run NCCDB to do its job just as much as trucking needs a functioning complaint mechanism to maintain integrity in transportation.
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Show Me the Money!
Now FMCSA has finalized the proposed rule that we have described in the October Regulatory Roundup called Proposed FMCSA Regulations. In a nutshell, FMSCA will have the power to quickly (within seven days) shut down a broker whose bond falls below the required $75,000. This can happen when a bond pays out on the broker’s bond.
Gear Up For Safe Winter Driving
Experienced drivers must constantly fight complacency. Just because a driver has never been in a weather-related accident does NOT mean he or she is practicing safe driving habits. The speed that a driver feels is safe may only be a coincidence.
Freight Recession? Blame the Imbalance of Supply and Demand
A recent report from FreightWaves Daily (FW) does much to explain the current freight market and operating environment, citing the imbalance of supply and demand as the root cause.
Cargo Thefts Jump 59% Over 2022 - Food & Beverage, Household Goods Top Targets
One of the best ways to protect your company from cargo theft is to become aware of the various methods used by thieves, the type(s) of cargo most targeted, likely locations for theft and education of your drivers. Theft activity also picks up around holidays.
California Puts Teeth in Pollution Program
Just in case ICSA members aren’t sure that California intends to enforce its Clean Truck Check (CTC) truck registration and smog check requirements, we share with you that a 2020 Freightliner owned by an Arizona-based carrier recently failed a smog check at one of the new smog-check sites.
Understanding Trucking Regulations: Part 3 – Who Decides the Cost of Regulations?
Ever wonder who decides the cost of a federal regulation... and that the regulation is worth that price? In business, we understand how materials and labor, together with a reasonable profit, come together to generate a price. In investments, we look for a reasonable rate of return. In both cases, there is a private entity – the consumer, the investor – who makes the final decision.
ACT NOW! Access to FMCSA Accounts Is Changing
The federal government is moving to multifactor identification for access to official accounts and databases. You probably already experience updated security when accessing your bank, mortgage or credit card accounts – the same thing is coming at the federal level.