Executives at U.S. trucking companies likely ask this question to themselves and their teams on a very regular basis. While there is no cookie-cutter answer and no proverbial silver bullet, there are clear strategies that have worked for many…
With every new presidential administration comes new priorities. For President Biden’s administration, one theme stands out: climate change. One early action in this arena could impact the trucking industry. Namely, a recent executive order seeks to change the “social…
Every year around this time, STC eagerly waits for the latest version of the Out-of-Service (OOS) criteria, published by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. It’s a document that outlines all the reasons a driver or vehicle can be put…
STC recently updated its comprehensive 1-hour webinar training program focused on how front-line motor carrier employees should interact with independent contractors. This unique training program is designed to provide fleet employees with: 1. Background and context on why IC…
Thus far, only 25% of crashes submitted to FMCSA’s Crash Preventability Determination program have been deemed to be ineligible crash types.
Struck in the rear and struck at the side at the rear accounted for almost half (45%) of all crashes submitted to the Crash Preventability Determination program.
STC has been on the road during COVID (virtually of course). Check out who we’ve been talking to.
FreightWaves spoke with STC President Dave Osiecki about what the year in review in trucking and what to expect in 2021. In the podcast, Osiecki discusses the capacity squeeze, including the impact COVID-19’s and the drug and alcohol Clearinghouse’s impact on…
STC President Dave Osiecki recently joined FreightWaves to discuss the issue of document retention in light of recent cyber attacks on UPS and Norfolk Southern. Osiecki commented that carriers still have to take reasonable measures to maintain records in a…
STC President Dave Osiecki recently spoke to Transport Topics to about the final 2020 Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse results and what they mean. Osiecki commented that the low rate of drivers completing their return to duty process is a troubling trend and…