- Dec 16, 2016
Did FMCSA's shift save the driver training rule?
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's final rules rarely differ dramatically from what the agency floated in notices of...
- Nov 16, 2016
What 'Uber for trucking' could mean to you
We are seeing more web-based load brokers, and now even Uber is getting into the act with its new Uber Freight initiative. The concept of...
- Nov 9, 2016
Don't count on major FMCSA reversals under Trump
Donald Trump’s surprise win has many scrambling to reassess what federal policy will be on a wide range of issues. It’s fair to say that...
- Nov 8, 2016
Act early on renewing your truck insurance
Truck insurance costs are going up, assuming you can even get coverage. The hardening of the truck insurance market received national...
- Oct 5, 2016
FMCSA tries to fix SMS flaws without admitting them
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed future enhancements to the Safety Measurement System (SMS), the methodology...
- Aug 12, 2016
FMCSA’s approach to crash reviews is pointless – or worse
Since the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration first began publishing motor carriers’ raw safety data nearly two decades ago, the...