In its recent rulemaking agenda, FMCSA communicated it intent to reduce paperwork burdens on motor carriers by proposing changes to…

After an unsuccessful attempt to persuade Congress to include state meal and rest break pre-emption language in a recently passed…

Recently, FMCSA decided to expand its ‘off-site’ investigation/review process from 10 States where it has been used since initial implementation…

In the four-month period following the April 1, 2018 ELD hard enforcement date (April – July 2018), the industry’s hours…

Without prior notice through the USDOT’s “regulatory agenda,” in late August 2018, FMCSA initiated a rulemaking process to consider changes…

For the remainder of 2018, the FAA reauthorization bill is probably the best legislative ‘vehicle’ to pre-empt State meal and…

Tragically, active shooter situations are occurring with increasing regularity. Because of that, Scopelitis Transportation Consulting, LLC (STC) now offers Workplace…

In 2017, FMCSA had 511,746 active interstate freight carriers in it database. 442,432 carriers (86%) had NO safety rating; 49,913…

FMCSA Regulatory Reform Is Real, With a Caveat September 10, 2018 Under the new administration in Washington, regulatory activity at…

Can Criminal History Questions be asked in a ‘Ban the Box’ World? August 30, 2018 With the proliferation of ‘ban-the-box’…

More Hours of Service Rule Changes on the Horizon? It’s Only a Matter of Time August 21, 2018 By Dave…

The HOURS Act—Does It Have a Chance of Becoming Law? July 11, 2018 By Dave Osiecki, President of Scopelitis Transportation…