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Further dissection of post-ELD mandate crash rates, and the blues of Watermelon Slim

The Overdrive Radio podcast highlighted a recent study around potential safety-sensitive impacts of the ELD mandate. Get more details on it here on Overdrive.

February 8, 2019

Business

10 toughest states for hours of service violations

Arkansas has been atop this list now for four years since overtaking the previous perennial toughest hours-violation state, Oregon, in 2014.

November 26, 2018

Business

An hours of service ‘secret weapon’ in Kansas

For those running paper logs or ELDs, but particularly the former, Kansas has something of a secret weapon for its Level 3 driver inspections, notes highway patrol Captain Chris Turner. Many of those inspections, taking place primarily at rest stops, are performed by a “small group of retired troopers.” …

November 23, 2018

Business

Minnesota aims at moving targets

Some rehabilitation of Minnesota’s reputation — in the wake of the state’s notorious “fatigue checklist,” judged a violation of truckers’ Fourth Amendment rights in 2011 — is on offer via truckers’ anecdotes and data on its enforcement program, with a shift toward mobile traffic enforcement and, perhaps, a willingness of officers to credit professionalism where it’s due.

November 8, 2018

Business

Toughest 10 states for violation intensity and how New York, Texas stand out

This top 10 states can be the toughest since they issue the most violations per inspections. Check out all the details and get more information on Overdrive.

October 5, 2018

Business

Roadside distractions: The Empire State’s truck-enforcement efforts, by the numbers

New York has staffed up well to maintain its inspection volume. Read all more about the Empire State's inspection efforts here on Overdrive.

September 28, 2018

Business

Top 10 states for brake and tire violations, and where they overlap

Missouri, Texas, Montana, Tennessee, and California appeared on both top 10 lists for brakes and tires violations. Check out the lists on Overdrive today.

September 18, 2018

Business

Tennessee shows some truck-friendly colors

Electronic logging devices and hours of service might have something to do with truck drivers brushing up their inspection skills. More on Overdrive Online.

September 17, 2018

Business

Devil’s in the data: Regulators seek sources, improvements for CSA revamp at public meeting

Check out how the FMCSA is developing its funnel-like IRT model and taking steps towards reforming the Compliance, Safety, Accountability system.

August 29, 2018

Business

CVSA releases out-of-service criteria app

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has released an OOS criteria app for smartphones and tablets. Get the details about the app and the cost on Overdrive.

August 28, 2018

Business

Leeway to report a malfunctioning ELD

In June 2018, the FMCSA created an email address for use when requesting an extension beyond the allowed 8-days to repair or replace a malfunctioning ELD.

August 20, 2018

Business

More states shift focus to hours-, ELD-related violations

Data show the extent to which more individual state truck enforcement departments are putting their attention in a big way on associated ELD mandate violations & hours.

August 17, 2018