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...
by admin | Jul 17, 2020 | Fleet Safety, Newsletter
For several months COVID-19 has continued to dominate the news as additional waivers are granted or extended to the transportation and logistics industry to keep our supply chain moving. Here are the latest from FMCSA – please feel free to contact Thorn Valley for...
