With the ELD mandate in the rear-view mirror for most fleets, many are beginning to evaluate the efficacy of video…

October 16, 2018

The number of FMCSA-regulated CDL drivers dropped by more than 77,000 between 2016 and 2017 (from 3,930,943 in 2016 to…

October 16, 2018

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

October 16, 2018

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

October 16, 2018

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

October 16, 2018

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

September 17, 2018

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

September 17, 2018

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

September 17, 2018

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

September 17, 2018

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

September 17, 2018

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

September 12, 2018

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

September 12, 2018