by admin | Mar 21, 2018 | Ask Thorn Valley, Compliance & Enforcement, Fleet Safety, Newsletter
Question:”Can a food producer of agricultural commodities or livestock claim exemption under FMCSR 390.5 as ‘covered farm vehicle (CFV)?'” Answer:In order to qualify as a Covered Farm Vehicle, there are six (6) requirements the motor carrier must...
by admin | Feb 23, 2018 | Compliance & Enforcement, Fleet Safety, Hours of Service & ELD, Newsletter, Technology
The following is an excerpt from FTR’s February 2018 Transportation Intelligence Commentary by Avery Vise, VP of Trucking. To download the white paper, or learn more about FTR State of Freight TODAY forecast, click here! We might not have seen the peak of the ELD...
by admin | Feb 23, 2018 | Ask Thorn Valley, Compliance & Enforcement, Fleet Safety, Newsletter
Question: How does a drive-away operation determine the number of “Power Units” to list on the Motor Carrier Census filing (MCS-150)? This question came up during the loss control visit at a drive-away operation. Their most recent MCS-150 census filing...
by admin | Feb 23, 2018 | Compliance & Enforcement, CSA, Fleet Safety, Newsletter, Safety Training
Automotive Fleet Safety Read about it. Check out the 2018 Roadmap of State Highway Safety Laws View now. Asphalt drivers granted two hours-of-service exemptions Learn more. FMCSA issues guidance to carriers seeking to challenge crashes in DataQs system Read...
by admin | Jan 30, 2018 | Compliance & Enforcement, Drug & Alcohol, Fleet Safety, Hours of Service & ELD, Newsletter, Technology
We have recent updates you should check out: 4 takeaways from the ELD Madate transition, the finalization of the 2018-2019 UCR fees, January drug testing changes and safety news from FMCSA. ELD Mandate Transition: 4 Takeways So Far Read more. UCR 2018-2019 Fees...
by admin | Jan 30, 2018 | Compliance & Enforcement, Driver Management, Fleet Safety, Hours of Service & ELD, Newsletter
Three major questions and answers that were forwarded to Thorn Valley by an attendee of the FMCSA meeting. These are questions regarding ELD compliance will come in handy. The next few months will be interesting as FMCSA and enforcement personnel make transitions....
