On January 6, 2023 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse will turn three years old. This is good news for the industry because it means that motor carriers will no longer be required to contact…
As 2022 comes to a close, now is good time to look back to see what has been accomplished this year and what has been left undone in government regulation. As predicted, 2022 was a busy year and STC…
In last month’s issue we wrote about the US DOT’s National Roadway Safety Strategy and noted the six strategies assigned to FMCSA to improve road safety. DOT has initiated a Call-to-Action campaign to solicit feedback, and STC is happy…
The latest TTT Podcast, hosted by STC and sponsored by True North Companies has been released. This month, STC and True North discuss what gifts we’d like to give the trucking industry for the holidays. Watch on YouTube or…
Pennsylvania is home to the highest diesel tax rate at nearly $0.75 per gallon. Alaska is home to the lowest at almost $0.09 per gallon according to the energy information administration.
The final 3G network, Verizon, is scheduled to sunset on December 31, 2022. FMCSA is encouraging motor carriers to verify their ELD will continue to function properly before the shutdown.
The larger the fleet, unfortunately the more vulnerable it tends to be, having costly litigation resulting from accidents. Scopelitis Transportation Consulting’s Steve Keppler talks about nuclear verdicts alongside Steve Stanaszak, a Partner with the law firm of Scopelitis, Garvin, Light,…
FleetOwner recently interviews STC Co-Director P. Sean Garney for an article describing the industry’s reaction to FMCSA’s request for comments on what changes should be made to its ELD rules. Garney provided insights on the rulemaking process and highlighted…
According to NHTSA’s most recent data, more than 3,000 people per year are killed due to distracted driving, and distracted car drivers are one of the biggest safety challenges for truck drivers. According to P. Sean Garney, co-director of…