FMCSA has the authority to declare any driver or company to be an imminent hazard if there are violations found in regards to the safety statutes and regulations. There has been such an instance recently, where FMCSA has asked company to cease all it operations (link below). It is for...
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Capacity crisis for Trucking industry
By klomanAiks
/ August 2, 2018
A huge shortage has been reported in regards to truck drivers. As drivers are gone away from their homes for long periods of time, it is not a lifestyle for all. The largest shortage was reported in 2017 as per Fortune.com (article link below). This is not good for supply...
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What is the difference between Day and Shift for truck drivers?
By klomanAiks
/ July 31, 2018
When it comes to driver’s logging their hours on the ELD, they need to keep in mind the difference between shift and Day. When we are talking about day, it means from midnight to midnight. A shift starts when driver starts his work. The shift can be started at any...
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Basic HOS rules by FMCSA for drivers
By klomanAiks
/ July 27, 2018
Hours of service rules is something that drivers have to be very careful about while driving. These determine how much the drivers can drive, rest and the duration for which they can be on ON-Duty state. Here are some pointers that driver’s have to keep in mind to avoid any...
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ELD Malfunction? Here’s what you need to know
By klomanAiks
/ July 23, 2018
Truck drivers are required to have certain documents with them apart from the paper log books that they can use in the event of ELD malfunctions. As per FMCSA, drivers must use paper logs when their ELD malfunctions. Drivers must also notify in written to the motor carrier company about...
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Proper Use of Personal Conveyance For Drivers
By klomanAiks
/ July 18, 2018
On May 2018, new guidelines for using ‘Personal Conveyance’ or personal use have been released by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). ELD’S may be set up to allow drivers to put themselves in a special driving category called ‘personal use’.When driver selects this option, ELD will record the time...
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