by admin | Dec 19, 2017 | Compliance & Enforcement, Fleet Safety, Hours of Service & ELD, Newsletter
That long awaited for day is upon us – December 18, 2017 – a.k.a. “The ELD Mandate” There are still a few contingencies out there hoping that the whole ELD thing will just go away, or waiting for government to “do something” about it. It’s not...
by admin | Dec 18, 2017 | Fleet Safety, Hours of Service & ELD, Newsletter
Question “The insured stated that the third party safety consultant that he uses stated the 2000 model trucks in his fleet had a build date in 1999 and that all the engines had 1999 VIN’s, and these trucks would be exempt from the ELD mandate. He also...
by admin | Dec 18, 2017 | Fleet Safety, Hours of Service & ELD
Read how to winterize your truck, Thorn Valley’s 10 safe driving tips for this year, and how to to survive winter as a CMV Driver. Winter Safety Tips From Thorn Valley Read more. Winter Survival Tips for CMV Drivers (from JJ Keller) Read more. How To...
by admin | Nov 29, 2017 | Fleet Safety, Hours of Service & ELD, Uncategorized
December 18 is the deadline for fleets to be compliant with the new ELD Mandate. Is your fleet ready for new laws? Let the ELD Fines Begin! Read more. Survey Shows More Than Half of Small Fleets Not ELD Compliant Read...
by admin | Nov 29, 2017 | Driver Management, Drug & Alcohol, Fleet Safety, Hours of Service & ELD, Newsletter
New studies are calling on the FMCSA to update regulations for drivers. Studies show that “excessive commuting” and semi-synthetic opioids causes harm. Tracey Morgan crash is not forgotten – FMCS to Study “Excessive Commuting” by Truck...
by admin | Oct 11, 2017 | Fleet Safety, Hours of Service & ELD, Newsletter
Question “We have reached out to our ELD provider Omnitracs about a user manual needed for our drivers to keep in their trucks. There answer from them was a laminated Cab Card they have issued to all our drivers that point out the information the DOT has asked...
