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Trucksafe discusses the pitfalls of CBD use among drivers with PrePass
Trucksafe's president Brandon Wiseman recently joined PrePass's Eyes on the Road podcast to discuss the current regulatory landscape surrounding CBD use among commercial drivers and some of the pitfalls. Topics addressed in this episode include: (1) the distinction between marijuana and CBD; (2) how the USDOT and FMCSA regulate marijuana use; (3) how CBD can lead to positive DOT drug tests; (4) the implications of a positive test stemming from CBD use; and (5) what carriers and drivers should be
FMCSA to broaden Crash Preventability Determination Program
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has plans to expand the federal program through which regulated motor carriers challenge the preventability of accidents in which their drivers are involved. According to its notice published on April 12, 2023, the FMCSA proposes to broaden its Crash Preventability Determination Program (CPDP), such that more types of accidents will be eligible for a preventability ruling. The agency first stood up the CPDP in May 2020, following industry c
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FMCSA overhauls Clearinghouse notifications
The federal Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse--a central repository for drug/alcohol testing data for CDL drivers--has now been in place for more than three years. As we addressed in another article, the Clearinghouse's three-year anniversary in January 2023 brought with it changes to the process that motor carriers must follow when first onboarding CDL drivers. But even more recently, in mid-March, the FMCSA overhauled the way that its Clearinghouse notifies employers (i.e., motor carriers) of any c
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Trucksafe discusses proposed CSA changes with HDT Talks Trucking
Trucksafe's president Brandon Wiseman recently joined Heavy Duty Trucking's Talks Trucking podcast to discuss the FMCSA's proposed revisions to its Safety Measurement System (SMS) and what those changes could mean for regulated fleets. Catch the replay below or at this link. For an even more in-depth discussion of these changes, check out our recent episode of Trucksafe LIVE! on the topic:About Trucksafe Consulting, LLC: Trucksafe Consulting is a full-service DOT regulatory compliance consulting
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 Regulations. It is one of the leading contributors to log falsification violations, roadside out of service orders, elevated hours-of-service scores, downgraded safety ratings, and civil penalties. In fact, personal conveyance misuse is so prominent that it has its own violation code in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) methodology.With so much at stake, it’s critical
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Who is subject to hazmat registration and training rules?
Operating large trucks and buses on public highways can be dangerous, but adding hazardous materials to the mix can significantly raise the stakes and warrants extra caution. At Trucksafe, we talk a lot about the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) and how they impact fleets, but we spend less time addressing the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMRs), an entirely separate body of the federal law. If you transport or otherwise handle hazardous materials, it's imperative you underst
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Trucksafe's Brandon Wiseman joins the Safety FM podcast
Trucksafe's president Brandon Wiseman recently joined the Safety FM podcast to discuss a wide range of topics, including: • How he first got involved in trucking • Why he started Trucksafe • How he helps carriers with their DOT legal issues • The top regulatory compliance issues plaguing the industryCatch the replay below!
FMCSA proposes substantial revisions to its Safety Measurement System (SMS)
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is proposing fairly substantial changes to its Safety Measurement System (SMS) also known as CSA, which the agency uses to prioritize motor carriers for enforcement. According to a notice published in the Federal Register on February 15, 2023, "FMCSA continues its commitment to continuously improving SMS to identify motor carriers that present the highest crash risk through a transparent and effective system." We'll break it all down in thi
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Trucksafe LIVE! | The intersection of driver recruiting and compliance
On a recent episode of our Trucksafe LIVE! podcast, we discussed the importance of proper vetting in the driver recruitment process. Jeremy Reymer, founder and CEO of Driver Reach, who'sbeen in the trucking industry for over 20 years, joined us to discuss this important topic. Jeremy started his career in trucking running a successful driver staffing company and then moved on to establish DriverReach, a technology platform aimed at helping companies hire drivers faster and manage compliance bett
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