FMCSA

Podcast Episode on ELD Certification in Canada on Safety Dawg

by BigRoad Marketing
December 21, 2021September 12, 2023

Marc Moncion, our Vice President of Safety, Compliance & Regulatory Affairs, was invited by Chris Harris from Safety Dawg Inc. to his podcast to discuss Fleet Complete’s successful ELD certification with Transport Canada – as well as iron out some finer details of the mandate itself.

This is Marc’s second appearance on the podcast, discussing the Canadian ELD mandate that is coming into full enforcement in the summer of 2022.

If you’re driving or walking and would like to listen to the full podcast, please click on the YouTube link that you see appear here. Otherwise, you can read the transcribed interview below.

FMCSA Extends the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration, November 29, 2021

by BigRoad Marketing
December 2, 2021

I wanted to alert you of the fact that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has further extended its

COVID-19 Emergency Declaration, therefore this specific exemption remains in force to February 28, 2022.

FMCSA Extends the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration

by BigRoad Marketing
September 1, 2021

I wanted to alert you of the fact that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has further extended its COVID-19 Emergency Declaration, therefore this specific exemption remains in force to November 30, 2021.

FMCSA Extends Emergency Declaration for COVID-19

by BigRoad Marketing
June 3, 2021

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced an Extension of the Expanded Modified Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002 Under 49 CFR § 390.25.

Fleet Complete’s BigRoad Officially Submitted for Canadian ELD Certification

by BigRoad Marketing
April 29, 2021September 13, 2023

As the Canadian ELD Mandate rollout approaches on schedule for June 12, 2021, Fleet Complete’s BigRoad is getting ready for third-party certification, having submitted its solution to FP Innovations.

Part 2: An Example of the New U.S. Sleeper Berth Rules in Action

by BigRoad Marketing
December 8, 2020September 12, 2023

I am still receiving many questions about how this new U.S. Sleeper Berth rule is managed. To be quite honest, it is a very complex rule set that many drivers, dispatchers, safety administrators, shippers, and others simply do not understand.

In response, I’ve written Part 2: An Example of the New U.S. Sleeper Berth Rules in Action! as a follow up to my previous blog. This blog includes a driver’s multiple day account of their hours of service log by Record of Duty Status, along with how, when, and why they were in violation.

How to Leverage the New U.S. Sleeper Berth Rules (2020)

by BigRoad Marketing
December 6, 2020September 12, 2023

I have been asked about how to interpret the new U.S. Sleeper Berth Rules, so I have included for your convenience a few examples to assist you to leverage this new U.S. hours-of-service (HOS) rule.
Read More »How to Leverage the New U.S. Sleeper Berth Rules (2020)

Understanding the New 30-Minute Break Rule

by BigRoad Marketing
December 1, 2020September 12, 2023

What is the FMCSAs 30-minute break rule?

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently updated the 30-Minute Break Rule in Part 395.

Read this updated blog post to learn more about how the 30-Minute Break Rule works!

Revisiting U.S. Personal Conveyance

by BigRoad Marketing
September 1, 2020September 12, 2023

The 2-year anniversary for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA’s) Regulatory Guidance concerning the use of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) for personal conveyance is just around corner. I still get numerous questions at Ask The Expert by motor carriers and drivers on how and when to use this off-duty time, so I thought of revisiting this topic.