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“Treat every application like it is worth a million dollars. An allegation of negligent hiring in post-crash litigation could cost at least that and more,” said Mark Schedler, senior transport editor at J. J. Keller & Associates.
As 2022 comes to an end, it is time for trucking carriers to evaluate their driver drug and alcohol testing programs and make necessary improvements for 2023.
Truck driver safety is an ongoing process that involves engagement, awareness and targeted training.
Corrective action training may not prevent an incident but it will reduce the likelihood of one reoccurring.
Each year carriers must pay their Unified Carrier Registration fees, and failure to do so could result in significant penalties, including suspension of vehicle registrations.
FMCSA requires annual checks on a truck driver’s motor vehicle record. But doing that can leave gaps and potentially allows drivers to remain on the road when they are no longer eligible to drive a CMV.
The HVUT is a tax applied annually to many heavy commercial vehicles. How do you know if your vehicles are affected?
Preparing your fleet for an inspection is a continual process that requires monthly monitoring of safety data.
With millions of truck drivers on the roads every day, it is up to carriers to ensure they uphold the values and safety-first focus of the professional trucker. And it all starts with training.
The number of carriers receiving FMCSA conditional safety ratings is increasing as more off-site audits are conducted.
