Recently, FMCSA decided to expand its ‘off-site’ investigation/review process from 10 States where it has been used since initial implementation of CSA, to all 50 States. In a recent report to Congress, FMCSA communicated its intent to expand its…

After an unsuccessful attempt to persuade Congress to include state meal and rest break pre-emption language in a recently passed Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization law, the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) moved its focus on the issue from Congress to…

In its recent rulemaking agenda, FMCSA communicated it intent to reduce paperwork burdens on motor carriers by proposing changes to eliminate the requirement for fleets to have a driver complete an application for employment that includes specific information. (September…

The number of FMCSA-regulated CDL drivers dropped by more than 77,000 between 2016 and 2017 (from 3,930,943 in 2016 to 3,853,495 in 2017). Full year 2017 data is the most recent driver data available. (2018 Pocket Guide to Large…

With the ELD mandate in the rear-view mirror for most fleets, many are beginning to evaluate the efficacy of video event recorders to help exonerate drivers and improve their safety performance. Scopelitis Transportation Consulting has researched the video event…