
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration determined that UPS Freight violated the Surface Transportation Assistance Act when managers retaliated against a driver who refused to drive without an ELD being mounted.
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Despite the three-year lead time of the final rule, the CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is on track to launch Jan. 6, 2020. The top five questions are answered.
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Several common misunderstandings of motor carrier safety regulations resurface year after year. Some seem plausible and even have a hint of truth. Nevertheless, these common myths are just that — myths.
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The California Department of Motor Vehicles may soon change the current rules and allow testing of autonomous light-duty delivery vehicles weighing less than 10,001 pounds.
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Use of THC is forbidden for a regulated driver, no matter the source. As a result, medical and recreational marijuana and some CBD oils, even if legal under state law, are federally banned.
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The past decade has seen several new and updated federal regulations pertaining to commercial trucks and vans, but rules that affect drivers outpace vehicle standards by a mile.
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Under the final rule, employers are required to train operators, evaluate them, and document successful completion of the evaluations.
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A systematic preventive maintenance (PM) schedule makes sound business sense and keeps drivers safer on the road.
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Vehicle inspections are an important part of a truck driver’s daily routine and they are essential to keeping vehicles in good condition while ensuring road safety and fleet compliance.
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Electronic documentation offers intriguing benefits for service fleet operators seeking a better way to maintain driver and vehicle records and meet DOT, legal, and regulatory standards.
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