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Trucksafe joins CCJ to discuss impact of marijuana rescheduling for trucking
Drug/Alcohol Testing

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 reschedule marijuana as a Schedule III drug could impact DOT drug testing. Check out the article here or the video below!

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Trucksafe Consulting
May 31, 2024
Trucksafe's Wiseman discusses rule changes at FreightWaves event
Trucksafe /Agency News /Audits & Enforcement

Trucksafe's Wiseman discusses rule changes at FreightWaves event

Trucksafe's president Brandon Wiseman recently presented at FreightWave's Small Fleet & Owner Operator Summit on upcoming FMCSA rulemaking initiatives and what they could mean for fleets and drivers. Topics discussed: • Speed limiters • Safety ratings • CSA scores • FMCSA staffingCatch the replay below! About Trucksafe Consulting, LLC: Trucksafe Consulting is a full-service DOT regulatory compliance consulting and training service. We help carriers develop, implement, and improve their safety p

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Trucksafe Consulting
Apr 25, 2024
5 lessons from a terrible crash
Hours-of-Service /General Compliance /Vehicle Maintenance

5 lessons from a terrible crash

On March 22, 2024, a concrete pumper truck veered into oncoming traffic on State Highway 21 in Texas, striking a school bus full of children and ultimately killing a 5 year-old and an adult. At the time of the crash, the bus was transporting 44 children and 11 adults home from a field trip to the Texas Zoo. According to reports, the driver of the concrete truck, 42 year-old Jerry Hernandez, admitted to law enforcement he had smoked marijuana the night before the accident, had used cocaine the mo

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
Apr 5, 2024
Trucksafe's Brandon Wiseman featured by FleetOwner in article on 2024 regulatory outlook
Agency News /Trucksafe

Trucksafe's Brandon Wiseman featured by FleetOwner in article on 2024 regulatory outlook

Trucksafe's president Brandon Wiseman joined FleetOwner magazine for a two-part series on upcoming rulemaking activities likely to impact regulated fleets in 2024. In the article, Wiseman highlights the following issues and how they could affect motor carriers this year: • Revisions to Safety Measurement System (CSA scores) • Changes to safety rating methodology • Expansion of Crash Preventability Determination Program • DataQs independent appeals board • New entrant knowledge exam • Oral fluid

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Trucksafe Consulting
Feb 7, 2024
Trucksafe & Haul launch cutting-edge managed services offering
General Compliance /Driver Qualification /Trucksafe

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 what if you could hand over the reins and focus on what you do best – running your business? That’s exactly what the groundbreaking partnership between Trucksafe Consulting, LLC and Haul, a cutting-edge AI-powered fleet risk management software provider, aims to achieve. Through this strategic alliance, Trucksafe expands its offerings with the launch of Trucks

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Trucksafe Consulting
Jan 16, 2024
FMCSA amends broker & freight forwarder financial responsibility rules
Breaking /Agency News

FMCSA amends broker & freight forwarder financial responsibility rules

In a notice to be published in the Federal Register soon, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced revisions to its regulations pertaining to property broker and freight forwarder financial responsibility.This final rule, which is set to take effect 60 days from the date the rule is published in the Federal Register, modifies the following five regulatory areas relating to broker and freight forwarder financial responsibility:Assets Readily Available. In its 2012 MAP-21

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
Nov 15, 2023
Wiseman joins FreightWaves to discuss the Drug/Alcohol Clearinghouse
Drug/Alcohol Testing /Trucksafe

Wiseman joins FreightWaves to discuss the Drug/Alcohol Clearinghouse

Trucksafe's president Brandon Wiseman recently joined FreightWaves to discuss the federal Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse, including who is required to use it, how it functions, and what the most recent data says about drug/alcohol use among commercial drivers. Check out the replay below. About Trucksafe Consulting, LLC: Trucksafe Consulting is a full-service DOT regulatory compliance consulting and training service. We help carriers develop, implement, and improve their safety programs, through pe

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Trucksafe Consulting
Oct 26, 2023
FMCSA to enhance DataQs appeal process
Breaking /Audits & Enforcement

FMCSA to enhance DataQs appeal process

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has plans to overhaul its DataQs system to accommodate deeper levels of appeal, according to a recent notice from the agency. "Stakeholders from industry, CMV drivers, and the public have expressed concerns regarding the transparency and uniformity of addressing Requests for Data Review (RDRs), and specifically, RDR Reconsiderations. Stakeholders note that program offices do not have a uniform process for initial RDR reviews or for handling

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
Sep 13, 2023
FMCSA again considering substantial changes to safety ratings
CSA & Safety Ratings /Breaking /Audits & Enforcement

FMCSA again considering substantial changes to safety ratings

**UPDATE: Since publishing this article, the FMCSA has scheduled an in-person listening session at the Texas Truck Show in Houston on June 29, 2024 to hear from the public on the proposal to modify the safety rating process. The agency also plans to hold additional virtual listening sessions in June and July 2024 on the topic. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is once again contemplating significant changes to its Safety Fitness Determinations, commonly known as "safety rat

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
Aug 24, 2023
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