Are you one of the many employers (some studies say up to 92%) who use criminal background checks as a part of the hiring process? If so, you may wish to re-evaluate this process and proceed with great caution. Many employers rely upon these checks to keep their clients,…
Read More »The issue of whether an individual may be classified as an independent contractor or employee is becoming increasingly confusing. In fact, in the last year Congressional hearings have been held in an effort to address the issue of misclassification of employees as independent…
Read More »Transport Topics recently published an article which confirmed what many of us in the industry have been suspecting for while now: used equipment values are on the rise (Used Trucks Become Scarce; Prices and Mileage Increase, Transport Topics Online). According to one quoted…
Read More »Recently I have noticed a trend in the value of used equipment. Rather than declining, as in recent years, I have been seeing evidence that values are on the rise. This can lead to an unfortunate situation in the event of a claim when a client learns that a tractor or trailer…
Read More »I have been receiving a number of questions regarding workers’ compensation lately. I thought this month I would address some of the more frequently asked questions. Please keep in mind that each trucking company’s situation will differ, as will state laws. These answers are…
Read More »On June 6, 2012 the FMCSA’s CSA Web Team issued notification that the SMS System review period has been extended until July 30, 2012. This allows motor carriers additional time to address areas where improved compliance is necessary and provide the FMCSA feedback on the SMS…
Read More »On February 26, 2013 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced that it will not delay enforcement of the new hours-of-service rules. This was in response to the American Trucking Association’s request to delay enforcing the rules until three months following…
Read More »The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has just started inviting comments on proposed changes to its important Safety Measurement System (SMS) for commercial trucks and fleets. The SMS currently assesses which motor carriers pose the greatest risk to safety…
Read More »According to the Federal Register proposal, medical examiners (ME’s) who failed to login to their federal account and update all information by February 23, 2024, should be removed from the National Registry. Since June 2018, FMCSA attempted to notify all MEs on the Federal…
Read More »FMCSA has removed some road blocks for Motor Carriers using the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot (SDAP) Program. FMCSA announced they are no longer requiring an inward facing camera for these young drivers. The special Registered Apprenticeship (RA) program code number generated…
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