Chris Harris, The Safety Dawg, hosts “The Dawg On-It Trucking Pawedcast” where he interviews influential trucking insiders for their insights and in-depth knowledge. On July 10, 2020, Chris sat down with Marc Moncion to talk about ELDs in Canada and the U.S.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended its national emergency exemption from specific Parts 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to August 14, 2020, but has now excluded a number of prescribed items previously covered by the exemption.
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Included in this blog are the ELD record keeping requirements under Part 395.
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.
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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.
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With the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate freshly in effect in the United States, Canada announces a proposal to implement the mandate as well. Chances are, it won’t come into full effect until 2020, but there are some important things to know in order to be prepared.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s sleeper berth provision is one of the most complex hours-of-service (HOS) regulations. However, it offers drivers some major benefits if used correctly. Learn how it can benefit you by reading this blog post!
We all know that being a truck driver isn’t a 9 to 5 job. That’s why we’ve extended our support hours to include, well, every hour of every day. We’re now available 24/7! Send your questions any day, any time, and we’ll be here to help you out.
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has released an updated version of the out-of-service criteria handbook. These updates included additional criteria related to electronic logging devices (ELDs), but they were added as footnotes – not highlighted in the handbook itself like they usually are – making them easy to miss. How will these changes impact you?
