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DOT Compliance for Small vs. Large Fleets

Oct 226 min read

DOT Compliance for Small vs. Large Fleets

In the U.S. trucking industry, fleet managers, regardless of fleet size, face a myriad of challenges to ensure their business remains...

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Combating distracted driving & crafting an effective policy

Brandon Wiseman

Oct 147 min read

Combating distracted driving & crafting an effective policy

Distracted driving is a major problem in the U.S., and its dangers are magnified in the trucking industry. It's no surprise that a...

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Qualification considerations for multiple-employer drivers

Brandon Wiseman

Jul 1210 min read

Qualification considerations for multiple-employer drivers

In other articles, we've harped on the importance of thoroughly vetting commercial drivers. Missteps in the qualification process...

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Trucksafe joins CCJ to discuss impact of marijuana rescheduling for trucking

Trucksafe Consulting

May 311 min read

Trucksafe joins CCJ to discuss impact of marijuana rescheduling for trucking

Trucksafe’s Brandon Wiseman recently joined CCJ’s 10-44 podcast to discuss how the Drug Enforcement Administration’s proposal to...

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How drivers return to duty following a drug or alcohol violation

Brandon Wiseman

May 175 min read

How drivers return to duty following a drug or alcohol violation

As of February 2024, there are over 163,000 CDL drivers in so-called “prohibited status” in the FMCSA’s Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse,...

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Brandon Wiseman

Apr 16 min read

Understanding DOT road tests

Ensuring commercial drivers are properly qualified to operate heavy trucks or buses is a major part of complying with federal and state...

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Trucksafe & Haul launch cutting-edge managed services offering

Trucksafe Consulting

Jan 162 min read

Trucksafe & Haul launch cutting-edge managed services offering

For today’s fleet managers, navigating the complex world of DOT regulations and ensuring fleet safety can feel like an uphill battle. But...

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Understanding FMCSA verifications of employment

Brandon Wiseman

Dec 5, 20235 min read

Understanding FMCSA verifications of employment

Vetting commercial drivers to ensure they are properly qualified is one of the foundational regulatory obligations placed on motor...

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FMCSA soliciting waiver requests to reinstate meal & rest break laws

Brandon Wiseman

Aug 14, 20236 min read

FMCSA soliciting waiver requests to reinstate meal & rest break laws

In what seems like an unprecedented move, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is soliciting regulatory waiver...

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Brandon Wiseman

Jun 12, 202316 min read

When trucking regulations run amok

Regulations have been my profession, my life, for many years. Trucking regulations, to be precise. I’ve devoted my career to helping...

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Brandon Wiseman

Feb 27, 20236 min read

Top 5 personal conveyance mistakes

It’s 2023, and personal conveyance remains one of the most misunderstood and abused aspects of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety...

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5 steps to improve your out of service rates

Brandon Wiseman

Dec 5, 20226 min read

5 steps to improve your out of service rates

Out of service rates are important metrics for regulated motor carriers. These rates, which are publicly available on each carrier’s...

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Trucksafe’s Brandon Wiseman joins FreightWaves to discuss drug/alcohol testing

Trucksafe Consulting

Dec 1, 20221 min read

Trucksafe’s Brandon Wiseman joins FreightWaves to discuss drug/alcohol testing

Trucksafe's president Brandon Wiseman recently sat down with FreightWaves to discuss the intracicies of post-accident drug/alcohol...

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Changes in store for the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse?

Brandon Wiseman

Nov 14, 20226 min read

Changes in store for the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse?

On January 6, 2023, the federal Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse will have been in effect for three years. That's an important milestone for a f

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Compliance myth: 10-year employment history

Brandon Wiseman

Sep 5, 20223 min read

Compliance myth: 10-year employment history

There's a lot that goes into qualifying a regulated driver: applications, motor vehicle reports, license checks, drug tests...and the...

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Understanding the Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP)

Brandon Wiseman

May 9, 20226 min read

Understanding the Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP)

At its heart, PSP provides carriers, individual drivers, and industry service providers access to commercial drivers' safety records from th

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What fleets need to know about Entry-Level Driver Training (2022)

Trucksafe Consulting

May 6, 20224 min read

What fleets need to know about Entry-Level Driver Training (2022)

Trucksafe's President and transportation attorney Brandon Wiseman recently joined Tenstreet to discuss the recently implemented...

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Understanding DOT physical exams & med cards

Brandon Wiseman

Apr 26, 20225 min read

Understanding DOT physical exams & med cards

In order for an individual to be qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), he/she must meet the minimum qualification...

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FMCSA withdraws third-party and out-of-state CDL testing rulemakings

Brandon Wiseman

Mar 8, 20222 min read

FMCSA withdraws third-party and out-of-state CDL testing rulemakings

In two separate notices to be published on March 9, 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is formally withdrawing...

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Trucksafe discusses the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program

Trucksafe Consulting

Feb 3, 20221 min read

Trucksafe discusses the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program

In a recent webinar hosted by The Next Generation in Trucking Association and sponsored by DriverReach, Trucksafe’s president Brandon...

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