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...
by admin | Jul 17, 2020 | Fleet Safety, Newsletter
Autonomous Vehicles continue to populate the landscape as the transportation industry grows and develops the eventuality of this technology. Questions from the industry and the public include when and where this will happen. The consensus and underlying concern are...
by admin | Apr 10, 2020 | Fleet Safety, Newsletter, Risk Management, Safety Tips
To the drivers and many other essential employees helping to keep the supply chains open, thank you! You are true heros! Please keep these tips in mind as you continue to serve: Sanitize the interior of your truck frequently. Wear gloves when pumping fuel Keep your...
by admin | Apr 10, 2020 | Newsletter
LEARN MORE AT: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/COVID-19. FMCSA realizes that long haul drivers may be on the road for days or weeks at a time. The CDC has issued guidance that, when drivers return to their domicile location, they should follow the recommendations of the...
by admin | Apr 10, 2020 | Fleet Safety, Newsletter
The Expanded Emergency Declaration under 390.23 (3/18/2020) exempts motor carriers and drivers who are providing direct assistance in support of relief efforts from FMCSR 390 – 399. This applies to essential services (such as medical care) or essential supplies (such...
by admin | Apr 10, 2020 | Fleet Safety, Newsletter, Safety Tips
How has COVID-19 affected the transportation industry? To start off with, on April 6th, 2020, The American Trucking Association (ATA) announced the cancellation of the National Truck Driving Championships, originally scheduled to be held in Indianapolis, IN August...
