by admin | Dec 12, 2022 | Ask Thorn Valley, Fleet Safety, Safety Tips
Thorn Valley wants your drivers to always stay safe – and that means 100% unimpaired driving. Remind them that December is National Impaired Driving Awareness Month. And remember that effective January 6, motor carriers will be able to satisfy the prior employment...
by admin | Dec 1, 2022 | Compliance & Enforcement, Drug & Alcohol
Did you know that December is National Impaired Driving Awareness Month? Thorn Valley is here to share the most up-to-date info to keep you safe and knowledgeable. Below are notes from FMCSA’s Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. Employers of CDL drivers are...
by admin | Nov 2, 2022 | Compliance & Enforcement, Drug & Alcohol
With the D&A Clearinghouse completing its 3rd year of existence on January 6th, 2023, the process for D&A background investigation and inquiry will change. At that point, the Clearinghouse pre-employment full inquiry (with driver consent) will satisfy the...
by admin | Oct 18, 2022 | Fleet Safety, Policy & Procedures
(Tom Flaten – 10/18/2022) With October 15th in the rearview mirror, commercial motor carriers can finally say goodbye to the FMCSA COVID-19 hours-of-service emergency declaration issued on April 8, 2020. The hours-of-service exemption had been extended multiple times,...
by admin | Aug 18, 2020 | Fleet Safety
Our Safer Diving Series offers 17 online courses focused on both small and larger (regulated) fleets. Clients pay a single annual fee for unlimited access to all drivers in their fleet. If you are interested in the Thorn Valley Safety Portal, please fill out the form...
by admin | Jul 17, 2020 | Fleet Safety, Newsletter
Indiana Goes Hands-Free July 1, 2020 (in.gov.dot) Learn More Impaired driving just another part of 2020’s changing landscape (CCJ 6/24/2020) Continue Reading FMCSA advisory committee to review impacts of aging driver workforce, hemp legalization (CCJ 6/25/2020) Read...
