The truck and bus industries have come a long way on safety. According to FMCSA’s Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts reports, in 1979, the fatal crash rate among these carriers was 0.393 fatal crashes per 100 million miles…
STC recently participated in the CVSA Level VIII Inspection Forum. It was a well-organized event attended by government regulators (including FMCSA and Transport Canada), enforcement, and industry leaders. Its primary purpose was to facilitate dialogue on how roadside driver/vehicle…
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) recently released a report focused (pun fully intended) on in-cab cameras, which can be one of the more contentious topics between drivers and fleet management. Titled “Issues and Opportunities with Driver-Facing Cameras,” the…
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FMCSA is currently researching the deterrent effect of highly-visible, CMV-only speed cameras in areas that experience regular high congestion. This research also assesses whether this technology should be used to populate FMCSA’s carrier risk profile data.
FMCSA is researching the use of cameras with DOT number readers and/or license plate readers and time stamps positioned to cover roadside inspection station exits to capture drivers and trucks jumping out-of-service orders.
There were 23,078 more large truck crashes in CY 2021 compared to CY 2020 (170,073 vs. 146,995), resulting in 11,144 more injuries, according to FMCSA Analysis & Information Online Crash Statistics web page accessed on April 10, 2023.
In its latest TrueNorth Truck Thought podcast, the STC team along with TrueNorth and adult education expert Dr. Gina Anderson, CEO and Founder of Luma Brighter Learning talk about how adults learn and how to implement effective driver training in…
NHTSA has denied DTNA’s equipment exemption petition, likely resulting in a recall of 24,000 vehicles. Daimler, seeking the exemption, claimed the safety-related noncompliance is inconsequential. P. Sean Garney of STC commented on his disappointment in the NHTSA decision. …
Last month, FMCSA rejected the complex IRT system and have instead decided to modify it, making it more user-friendly for truck drivers. In Transport Topics’ February 28 article, P. Sean Garney of STC commented on FMCSA’s decision. Read the…