Driver Safety

Selected COVID-19 and trucking industry news that may impact your business. As of March 30, 2020: The Latest FMCSA Action – Another FMCSA Waiver Issued Scopelitis Transportation Consulting On Saturday, March 28, 2020, FMCSA issued  a 3-month CDL-related waiver to prevent a possible shortage of CMV drivers from becoming a transportation emergency, and to continue

Selected COVID-19 and trucking industry news that may impact your business. As of March 27, 2020: FMCSA clarifies, expands range of cargo included under HOS waiver FreightWaves The FMCSA expanded its original order, issued on March 13 in response to supply chain disruptions caused by the coronavirus emergency, to include raw materials such as paper, plastic

Selected COVID-19 and trucking industry news that may impact your business. As of March 26, 2020: CVSA Postpones Roadcheck Due to Coronavirus Crisis Transport Topics This year’s International Roadcheck, originally set for May 5-7, has been postponed due to coronavirus concerns. A rescheduled date will be announced later, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance said in

Selected COVID-19 and trucking industry news that may impact your business. As of March 25, 2020: Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Update During COVID-19 Emergency Dave Osiecki, Scopelitis Transportation Consulting: On March 24, 2020, FMCSA published drug and alcohol testing related guidance to motor carriers if they are unable to perform a required test during the

Selected COVID-19 and trucking industry news that may impact your business. As of March 24, 2020: CVSA Offers Coronavirus Guidance to Roadside Inspectors Transport Topics From decontamination of their uniforms daily to keeping their distance from truck cabs and drivers, roadside inspectors face increasingly challenging conditions in keeping the nation’s highways safe in the midst

Selected COVID-19 and trucking industry news that may impact your business. As of March 23, 2020: Load rejections signal tightest market since 2018, but for how long? FreightWaves With the nation struggling with a pandemic, many carriers have found themselves overwhelmed by the sharp increase in demand over the past three weeks, which has led

Selected COVID-19 and trucking industry news that may impact your business. As of March 20, 2020: COVID-19 response pushing toll authorities away from cash; Pa. makes rest stops truck parking only Overdrive Online In accordance with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendations designed to help prevent the spread of