It's interesting to note that the bulk of the Hours of Service changes don't take effect for 18 months. Is this possibly a reaction to the reality that there may be another court challenge? Since the regulations have been released neither the trucking industry nor the safety advocacy groups have been happy. Is this the sign of an attempt at a compromise?... Read More

Don't know much about geography
Don't know much trigonometry
Don't know much about algebra
Don't know what a slide rule is for

But I do know that one and one is two
And if this one could be with you
What a wonderful world this would be.
-Sam Cooke... Read More

Here is a question for you that should be easy for you to see and answer about your drivers or fellow drivers. Do you see a CSA attitude coming from drivers?

It was a beautiful December day here in Wisconsin. I thought I would take a long walk before I traveled to join my family for our annual Christmas celebration. As I enjoyed the beautiful winter air, I observed a farmer along my country route.

He was spreading manure on a nearby cornfield as the cows watched him from the fenced in area across the road. I have many friends who are farmers and I could appreciate his work that day.... Read More

There's at least one trait shared by every successful trucking company - they all do an excellent job of managing their drivers. Driver retention has been and will continue to be a major factor effecting company profitability. As capacity tightens up and CSA regulations have their impact on the driver pool, managing these drivers will become even more critical.... Read More

The biggest aspect that is often overlooked by carriers when training drivers is a psychological one. Hiring a driver should be based upon their good decision making skills. Some driving skills are acquired through previous experiences and others through age and maturity. Insurance companies use statistical data for a reason and a good driver uses his/her head to avoid becoming a statistic.... Read More

Ray LaHood loves to talk about CSA, the FMCSA safety plan for drivers and carriers. Now one year old, CSA has had a major positive impact on the transportation industry. I think carriers and drivers are to some degree safer even though the majority of drivers still do not have a full understanding about how CSA works. Drivers do have to take a great amount responsibility for things that happen on the road that the driver has no control over under CSA.... Read More

I almost cut my hair, it was happened just the other day.
It was gettin' kinda long, I could've said it was in my way.
But I didn't and I wonder why, I feel like letting my freak flag fly,
And I feel like I owe it to someone.

Well, must be because I had the flu for Christmas and I'm not feeling up to par.
You know, it increases my paranoia, like looking in my mirror and seeing a police car.
But I'm not givin' in an inch to fear. I promised myself this year.
I feel like I owe it to someone.
Crosby, Stills and Nash... Read More

Recently, legislation at the federal level was introduced that, if ultimately passed, is designed to carve out over-the-road bus drivers from the so-called "Motor Carrier Act exemption" from the Fair Labor Standards Act's overtime compensation provisions.

The legislation can be found here.... Read More