It has been 16 years since the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration first attempted to stamp out fraud in driver medical certifications by building the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME). Next year, if everything goes as planned,…
Many of us have had the experience of searching for something on the internet and finding something different…something interesting or useful, and perhaps completely unexpected. STC staff recently had this experience when we found a treasure trove of safety…
The Federal Railroad Administration just announced a final rule regarding crew size on trains, establishing that most freight trains will be required to have a minimum of two crew members on board. The issue of train crew size has…
Innovative carriers are developing programs to empower veterans returning to the trucking workforce and provide the support needed to facilitate this transition. Join a webinar on the topic, Tuesday, May 14, at 1:00 p.m. eastern time.
Roadside enforcement has changed its focus when inspecting driver logs to detecting false logs. Between 2018 and 2023, the number of false log violations written on roadside has increased 137%, from 34,648 to 74,999, based on data from FMCSA’s…
According to the US DOT’s 2024 Progress Report on the National Roadway Safety Strategy, Q3 of 2023 represented the 6th consecutive quarterly decline in fatalities beginning with the second quarter of 2022.
Pre-trip and post-trip driver vehicle inspections are an important part of keeping vehicles running safely on the highways. In this article, STC’s Co-Director, Steve Keppler, also former investigator and inspector for FHWA’s Office of Motor Carriers (currently FMCSA), shares…
At the recent 3-day Scopelitis Transportation Law Seminar in Indianapolis, STC’s Co-Director, P. Sean Garney’s presentation covered compliance with the hours of service rules. Garney noted, among other things, that “false log” violations are quickly becoming the most common…
The Clearinghouse was intended to make the highways safer by identifying drivers who are prohibited to drive a commercial motor vehicle because of drug or alcohol violation. STC’s co-director P. Sean Garney, notes the Clearinghouse is working as intended,…