When a motor carrier is faces a Notice of Claim issued by the FMCSA for violations of the regulations, what are its options? An explanation of the choices is found at 49 CFR 386.14. Those choices are three . . .
Don’t Be This Unlucky Trucker!
December 3, 2012 by
Truck drivers get paid for the time they spend behind the wheel. But if you are a driver, don’t be in such a rush to get back to driving that you risk your health and your career.
Take this truck driver for example. The driver went to get some dental work done . . .
Fast Track Resolution Of Claims
October 19, 2012 by
Many have condemned corporations as heartless, soulless enterprises. Trucking companies are often tarred with that same brush. Speakers at the 2012 TIDA Annual Conference suggest that the way trucking companies handle catastrophic claims might drive that judgment . . .
Trucking And Transportation Seen As Potential Driver Of Nevada’s Economic Recovery
August 8, 2012 by
The July issue of Nevada Business magazine reports that Nevada is “poised to become a major distribution center in the West.” The article entitled The Logistics of Economic Recovery: The Distribution Industry In Nevada. The blog post has a link to the complete article.
What Requests For Data Review Do You File?
July 27, 2012 by
Under the Comprehensive Safety Analysis system (CSA), motor carriers must constantly monitor their Safety Management System (SMS) scores. Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC) violations impact these scores. At the American Trucking Association Forum for Motor Carrier General Counsel, Beth Thomas of Fed Ex shared the strategy that her company is using to challenge violations that law enforcement is writing against Fed Ex and its drivers . . .
