On March 8, 2019, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) on the requirement for prospective drivers to complete an employment application when applying for a job. In summarizing its 19-page…

In early March 2019, FMCSA created a new “Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse” website, designed as an outreach and education site for all parties who will have responsibilities under the rules. This site can be found at: https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/ and contains…

Those who have been in the trucking industry for some time and have, or have had, safety and compliance responsibilities are probably familiar with FMCSA’s “Education and Technical Assistance” (ETA) package. These compliance-oriented resources started out on paper in…

If you have a truck or bus safety research idea, you can submit it to FMCSA using an online email form. The form can be found here: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety/research-and-analysis/research-idea-submission FMCSA conducts research “…directed toward fuller scientific discovery, knowledge, and understanding…

This month STC welcomed P. Sean Garney as vice president. STC President & CEO Dave Osiecki is excited about this move to support the strategic growth of the company. “Sean has experience in a variety of areas in the…

Did you know the Scopelitis Law Firm, and its affiliated Scopelitis Transportation Consulting (STC) subsidiary, has an office in the heart of our nation’s capital and is well-suited to help companies with creative solutions to DC-oriented problems? STC helps…