With a wealth of experience, from both law enforcement and the trucking industry comprising this year’s LEAB, the board will be working on various issues to grow and strengthen the trucking industry and law enforcement relationships countrywide. Read the full…

Earlier this month, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration missed a key opportunity to facilitate driver credentialing in the wake of the implementation of its new Entry-level Driver Training Rules. Specifically, FMCSA has withdrawn two proposed rules which sought…

FMCSA has chosen a new direction, creating a new position that will consolidate several functions across the Agency, leading to greater efficiencies and collaboration. STC had the opportunity to sit down for a great conversation with Darrell Ruban, FMCSA’s…

STC Co-Director, Steve Keppler, will be on the road in early April giving a presentation on Canadian ELD issues at the CVSA 2022 Spring Workshop.

According to Jack VanSteenburg, Chief Safety Officer for FMCSA, due to the huge influx of new carriers over the past year, they are planning to implement changes to the Inspection Selection System that will prioritize more new entrant motor…

FMCSA has been ramping up enforcement on drivers and motor carriers for operating in prohibited status due to drug and alcohol violations listed in the Clearinghouse. Since the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse program began, FMCSA has issued 181 notice…

According to Quest Diagnostics, the drug testing positive rate for controlled substances dropped in all categories in 2020 compared to 2019. The largest drop was seen in follow-up and return to duty testing after a steady rise from 2016…

Diesel prices are at an all-time high, unleashing considerable pain on the trucking industry. While it’s hard to see the upside to rising fuel prices, STC thinks if we squint just right, there may be a silver lining. Let…

The USDOT recently proposed a rule to allow the use of oral fluids for drug testing.   According to the DOT, the new rules would be cost effective for employers in various ways.  Read the full article here.

The lack of qualified drivers and the ongoing chip shortage has left a gaping hole in the trucking industry – a shortage of between 85,000 and 100,000 trucks.    As trucking companies have not been able to get new trucks…

In the midst of the 80,000 driver shortage, there are various forces pushing drivers out of the industry –  retirement, violations, and more recently the vaccine mandates. Driver retention strategies are more important then ever.  Read the full article…