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Staying Ahead Of The Curve: Driver Vehicle Inspection Compliance

by BigRoad Marketing
July 2, 2020September 12, 2023

Driver vehicle inspection personal safety, and that of the motoring public that you share the highway with, is clearly the most important reason to inspect your commercial motor vehicle.

A vehicle defect found during a pre-trip inspection at a motor carrier’s terminal could save you and your fleet down the road. This includes a breakdown at roadside that will cost time and dollars, or even worse – a crash.

What is the Compliance, Safety, and Accountability (CSA) Program?

by BigRoad Marketing
July 2, 2020

Many motor carriers, and Safety Directors still struggle to grasp how the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Authority (FMCSA) CSA enforcement program is managed. So we decided to do another blog and go back to the BASICs (pun intended) of the CSA Program.

10 Laws to Comply with When You Buy a CMV in the U.S.

by BigRoad Marketing
July 2, 2020September 12, 2023

The last thing a Motor Carrier wants is to be penalized for not complying with the Department of Transportation (DOT) or Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations.

It’s vital for Motor Carriers to stay on top of the relevant laws when transporting loads or people across interstate and intrastate boundaries.

Included below are 10 transportation laws Motor Carriers should stay up to date with to ensure you’re always compliant.

ELD Record Keeping Requirements (RODS)

by BigRoad Marketing
June 25, 2020September 12, 2023

Included in this blog are the ELD record keeping requirements under Part 395.

4 Fleet Management Tips to Reduce Liability Risks

by BigRoad Marketing
June 12, 2020September 12, 2023

It’s the moment every business owner dreads: a run-in with the law. The bad news is, legal issues can arise at any time, for any business—and those who haven’t proactively focused on risk mitigation leave themselves more vulnerable to costly claims.

How to Help Your Drivers Improve Their Mental Health While on The Road

by BigRoad Marketing
June 12, 2020September 13, 2023

In the transportation industry, we place a lot of emphasis on the importance of physical health and driver safety awareness. While physical health examinations and driver safety programs are necessary, these programs should also factor in the driver’s mental health, since an individual’s wellbeing is highly dependent on their state of mind.

FMCSA Announces Hours of Service Final Rule Changes

by BigRoad Marketing
May 14, 2020

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published its long-awaited HOS Drivers Final Rule on changes to 49 CFR Part 395.

These changes will take effect 120 days after date of publication in the Federal Register.

CVSA New Public Online Repository for Active Emergency Declarations

by BigRoad Marketing
May 4, 2020

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has launched a new, public online repository for current emergency declarations, waivers, amendments, extensions, exemptions, executive orders in Canada and the U.S. The commercial motor vehicle enforcement community, the motor carrier industry and the general public may reference this repository at any time.

ATRI Annual List of Top 100 Truck Bottlenecks for 2020

by BigRoad Marketing
April 29, 2020September 12, 2023

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) recently released its annual list of Top 100 Truck Bottlenecks 2020, highlighting the most congested highway locations for commercial motor vehicles in America.

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