Years in the making, FMCSA’s proposed speed limiter rule has again been delayed. In a Significant Rulemaking Report issued January 26, 2024, the Agency indicated that May 2024 is now its intended publication date for the Supplemental Notice of…
The Federal Maritime Commission recently made a landmark decision that will likely ripple through the U.S. supply chain for some time. The FMC upheld an administrative law judge’s ruling from a year ago relating to a lawsuit filed by…
STC helps motor carriers develop and implement programs designed to improve safety and compliance. The call for this has increased as carriers begin ingesting more data sources and begin acting on the identified gaps and trends. The accelerating adoption…
CVSA’s annual International Roadcheck is scheduled for May 14-16, 2024, and this year it will have two focus areas – tractor protection systems and alcohol/controlled substance possession. Their website provides great detail of the program and how to prepare.
A recent Forbes Survey revealed that the two things participants are most excited about when it comes to the potential future applications for self-driving technology is “enhanced mobility for the elderly and people with disabilities (20%) and the ability…
According to a recent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study, Forward Collision Warning and Automatic Emergency Braking systems on cars reduced rear-end crashes with medium and heavy-duty trucks by 38%. A companion study found that a truck or motorcycle…
Scopelitis Transportation Consulting’s Steve Keppler has been named 2nd vice chair of the American Trucking Associations’ Law Enforcement Advisory Board. Comprising a vast array of experience in federal, state, local law enforcement, and the trucking industry, ATA’s 2024 LEAB,…
In this January 12, 2024 article in Freightwaves, STC’s P. Sean Garney offered his opinion regarding the FMCSA publication of its “notice of data availability” (NODA), and what it may mean for motor carriers. Read or listen to the…
In this episode, STC’s Co-Directors, P. Sean Garney and Steve Keppler share their thoughts and predictions on which truck-related issues will make headlines in 2024. Some of the discussion topics included bipartisan infrastructure law, drug and alcohol testing, speed…