Drunk Driving in Iowa
Here’s another article which has nothing to do with truck safety, and especially truck regulations. As I have stated previously,
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FMCSA Reduces the Random Drug Testing Rate
In a surprisingly good move, the FMCSA, for the first ever to my recollection, announced last month that motor carriers
Read moreDEA Shoots Up Truck, Won’t Pay Damages
Here’s a weird story from the Houston Chronicle. According to the article, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) used a tractor-trailer,
Read moreUpgrading DOT Safety Ratings
Many of you have Conditional DOT safety ratings, and have found that a Conditional rating hurts your business. A for-hire
Read moreMajor train crash in Los Angeles, 25 dead
Another story from last week: on Friday, September 12 in Chatsworth, CA, just west of Los Angeles, a commuter train
Read moreInteresting Accident Case Study
Here’s a fatal crash that escaped my attention until now. This happened on April 11, 2003 in Glen Rock, PA,
Read moreNew Rulemaking on Drug and Alcohol Testing
The DOT has issued a rulemaking, which affects the way drug and alcohol testing is conducted. Go here to review
Read moreMore Positive Driver Information
Did I mention you have to shut down a positive driver immediately? It seems like I just said that, but
Read moreNew Entrant Rules to Get Tougher
I haven’t posted anything in awhile. Why? Well, let’s just say, if you’re not backing up your computer files, you
Read moreWhat Do I Do With a Positive Driver?
From a DOT regulatory standpoint, positive drivers are not something to take lightly. DOT takes these rules very seriously, and
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