“Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV” was the 3rd most cited driver violation during FY 2020 roadside inspections.

There is enough concrete in the Hoover Dam (4.5 million cubic yards) to build a two-lane road from Seattle to…

Since joining LinkedIn and Twitter, STC’s footprint in the social media world has been consistently growing. Follow along at Scopelitis Transportation Consulting…

For trucking safety directors, understanding crash risk and how to mitigate it is the name of the game. There is…

When it comes to CMVs, driver-related factors and violations in fatal crashes like speeding, distracted driving, and driver fatigue garner…

Earlier this month, STC highlighted a prominent ELD vendor’s data showing that recent changes to the short-haul recordkeeping exception have…

The most frequently cited “acute” violation during DOT compliance audits in FY 2020 was “Allowing driver to drive with suspended/revoked/etc.…

In the first ten months of the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse, more than 42,700 drivers have been disqualified for violations,…

STC recently launched a new client service, Remote Desktop Audits. This streamlined mock DOT audit will save costs since it’s…

Based on the results as of now, and barring any change via recounts, it appears the Biden administration will take…

On October 29, 2020, U.S. Senator Ed Markey of MA sent a letter to FMCSA highlighting what he says are “egregious…

In 2018, FMCSA told the trucking world it was planning to strike from the truck safety rulebook the old driver…