In this episode of Trucksafe LIVE!, we’re discussing motor carrier safety fitness determinations (aka safety ratings), their importance, and how they may be radically changing if the FMCSA proceeds with its current rulemaking on the topic.

In this episode, the Trucksafe team is joined by John Van Nortwick of Drivewyze to discuss emerging in-cabtechnology for fleets and their drivers, including things like AI-driven event recorders, road condition alerts, digitalpermit books, electronic IDs, and more!

In this episode, we’re joined by Master Trooper Brent Hoover of the Indiana State Police, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division to discuss International Roadcheck 2024 and what carriers and drivers can do to better prepare for roadside inspections.

In this episode, the Trucksafe team discusses the importance of continuing education for fleet safety professionals and where they can best get it. We’ll also discuss Trucksafe’s own upcoming Fleet Compliance Bootcamp and how we’re helping equip fleet safety teams with cutting-edge regulatory and safety training.

Trucksafe’s Brandon Wiseman and Rob Carpenter are  joined by Toan Nguyen Le, co-founder of Haul, to discuss the complexities involved in managing a fleet compliance program and some best practices for doing so.

We’re joined by transportation attorney Doug Grawe of the Grawe Group to break down the Department of Labor’s Final Rule governing independent contractor status under the FLSA and what it could mean for trucking companies and owner-operators.

Join us for a look back at the most significant FMCSA regulatory developments from 2023 and a look ahead to 2024 for what might be in store for regulated carriers and their drivers.

In this episode, we tackle some of the most common misnomers, myths & lies told in the DOT drug & alcohol testing context. We’ll try to bring some clarity to this oft-misunderstood area of DOT compliance.

We’re joined by Clara Flaherty of CarrierSource to discuss how carriers can make a good safety-related impression with customers or potential customers. We’ll hit on various safety metrics, as well as review websites.

We’re joined once again by Rob Carpenter and Brian Runnels, this time to discuss log falsifications, a serious issue for many fleets and drivers. We’ll address some of the most common culprits for false logs and what carriers and drivers can do to avoid them.

We’re joined by Rob Carpenter and Brian Runnels to discuss the FMCSA’s DataQs system and the agency’s recent proposal to stand up an independent appeals board for challenges to roadside inspection violations.

Brandon & Jerad are joined by TCA’s Dave Heller to discuss the FMCSA’s advanced notice of proposed rulemaking on potential changes to carrier safety ratings, including potentially tying them to CSA scores.

We’re joined by transportation attorney Doug Grawe of the Grawe Group to discuss the FMCSA’s recent notice of its intent to accept waiver requests from its 2018 and 2020 determinations that CA’s and WA’s meal and rest break rules are preempted. We’ll discuss the details and what such waivers might mean for fleets with operations in those states.

In this episode, we're joined by transportation attorneys Bryan Nelson and Sophia Bernard of the Taylor Johnson law firm to discuss the current legal landscape of broker liability. We'll break down the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals recent ruling that a negligent hiring claim against a freight broker is preempted by the FAAAA, and what exactly this means for brokers and carriers going forward. 

In this episode, we address the top fleet safety metrics that motor carriers should be tracking, what they say about your fleet, and how to rein them in once they start trending in the wrong direction. Topics: CSA/SMS scores, out of service rates, ISS scores, accident rates, and more. 

In this episode, we’re joined by Michael Precia, President and CEO of Fleetworthy Solutions. We’ll talk with Mike about he got involved and trucking and went on to help build one of the leading fleet compliance software and service solutions. We’ll also discuss the current regulatory landscape and what regulations may be ripe for modification and/or elimination.

In this episode, we’re joined by Rob Carpenter of Carpenter Compliance, LLC to discuss the current state of fleet telematics solutions and what factors and functionality motor carriers should be taking into consideration when evaluating their options. We’ll address common use cases, functionality, reporting, risks, and much more! 

In this episode, we break down the USDOT’s recent rulemaking that paves the way for oral fluid testing in addition to urinalysis for DOT-mandated drug screens. We’re excited to be joined by the architect of this rule and the longest serving Director of the USDOT’s Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (ODAPC), Patrice Kelly, who now serves on assignment as the Senior Policy Executive Advisor for the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA).

In this episode, we’re joined by Brian Runnels, VP of Safety for Reliance Partners to discuss the importance of a robust fleet maintenance program and the many things that can go wrong when commercial vehicles are not properly inspected and maintained. We address the 2023 International Roadcheck and some of the shocking data points from past years. We also discuss ongoing court cases where maintenance (or lack thereof) is the focus.

The team at Trucksafe is joined by Alix Miller, President and CEO of the Florida Trucking Association, and Bill Kanasky Jr., Ph.D, Senior VP of Courtroom Sciences to discuss ways carriers are fighting back against the so-called reptile theory and lawsuit abuse leading to a huge uptick in nuclear verdicts. We address Florida’s recently-passed HB 837 tort reform legislation and proper witness preparation.

In this episode, Brandon & Jerad break down the current regulatory landscape for autonomous trucking, including the FMCSA’s most recent supplemental advanced notice of proposed rulemaking.

In this special edition of Trucksafe LIVE!, transportation attorney and Trucksafe President Brandon Wiseman breaks down breaking news from the FMCSA concerning proposed changes to its Safety Measurement System (SMS) and the way carriers are prioritized for enforcement.

This month, we're joined by Jeremy Reymer, Founder and CEO of DriverReach, a modern recruiting and compliance management system top carriers use to attract, hire, and retain qualified drivers and dramatically improve speed-to-hire.

With 2022 coming to a close, Brandon and Jerad will take a look back at the past year and highlight some of the biggest regulatory developments and trucking industry news. They'll also look forward to the new year and what's in store.