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ProSight’s new drug-testing program

Developed in partnership with the Foley Carrier Services DOT compliance and employer-assist firm, the new program claims to go above and beyond by detecting patterns of pharmaceutical drug abuse, among other things.

April 22, 2016

‘Absolute measure’ scores to return to public CSA SMS with next update

Contrary to prior reports, FMCSA is not done with substantive additions to the interim CSA SMS public display — carriers’ “absolute measures,” which underly the hidden percentiles in each BASIC category, will return in March to public view.

February 24, 2016

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iPhone app offers post-accident drug-test decision assist

The app, soon to be available for Android, offers an intuitive design to allow carriers to easily assess whether or not an event is an FMCSA-qualified accident requiring post-accident drug/alcohol testing.

December 29, 2015

Soon also to be available for Android devices, says Cahill-Swift, the app offers an intuitive design to allow carriers to easily assess whether or not an event is an FMCSA-qualified accident and directs you to either administer post-accident drug and alcohol testing or prohibit such testing from being conducted.

FMCSA hits back on CSA effectiveness, defends accuracy of carrier rankings system

Amid increasing calls for the FMCSA to remove CSA rankings/scores from public view, a new analysis from FMCSA reiterates what the agency has said all along about the CSA Safety Measurement System: It’s effective.

October 8, 2015

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Electronic Logging Devices

Early adopters: Getting ahead of the ELD mandate

Most owner-operators still oppose an ELD mandate as the final rule gets closer. Yet some independents see benefits in trying out new technology to adjust to what they believe to be an eventual reality.

August 18, 2015

J.J. Keller & Associates’ Encompass system (also pictured at top) can be paired with the company’s specially designed tablet or with operators’ personal Android or iOS devices. Tom Reader, J.J. Keller marketing director, believes the company is well-positioned. “We’re in virtually every truck stop in the country,” he says. “We have a really good track record in the owner-operator market with paper logs. Right now, the electronic log at truck stops? We’re not there yet.” But it’s coming soon. The engine connection retails at about $200.

Rewarding owner-operators for safety? FMCSA looking at ‘Beyond Compliance’ incentive program

Incentives proposed by FMCSA include credit on CSA scores, credit on ISS scores and fewer roadside inspections.

April 22, 2015

Carriers receiving credit on their CSA SMS rankings is one idea floated by FMCSA for rewarding carriers in the agency’s “Beyond Compliance” program, which would reward those who take proactive safety measures.

Overdrive Radio

Podcast: Legal delays as CARB rules ‘go hard-fast’

As lawsuits against the California Air Resources Board hit the same technical “buzzsaw” and get delayed and delayed, notes Joe Rajkovacz of the CCTA, deadlines for rules compliance come and go.

November 13, 2014

If you’re using a mobile device, tap the image to call and weigh in on how you have dealt (or not) with the CARB regs. Have you seen CARB enforcement firsthand? We’ll utilize your input in a future “audio mailbag” podcast. If you’re on a desktop, call 530-408-6423. Make sure to tell us your name and state of residence.

Sleep apnea and conditional medical certification being fought on new fronts

In an attempt to solve the problem of medical examiners’ willingness to issue short-term conditional certifications — if any certification at all — pending results of a sleep study, NASTC has started offering both member and non-member carriers and drivers a sleep apnea screening and testing program that puts the process in the driver’s hands.

November 7, 2014

CARB’s ‘loan denial provision’ less appealing by the minute

Details on proposed changes to amendments to CARB’s Truck and Bus Rule adopted earlier in the year — owner-operators have through Thursday, July 17, to comment on the changes.

July 15, 2014

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Consultant: New CSA wave washing ashore

Regulatory compliance expert Jeff Davis says a virtual tsunami of regulations directly or indirectly related to CSA has begun to hit the trucking industry.

June 25, 2014

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BigRoad plans 395.15 compliant e-log, integrates with Sylectus

BigRoad COO and cofounder Terry Frey estimates end-of-summer for the e-log, while Sylectus TMS integration with the BigRoad logging app is live today.

June 25, 2014

You can download BigRoad for the iPhone and Android by following those links to the iTunes and Google Play app stores.

CSA: The difference (or lack thereof) a year makes

Report from the CSA Subcommittee to the MCSAC shows a somewhat different overall tune from the year prior as FMCSA retrenches in its commitment to the CSA program.

May 1, 2014

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