The driver shortage is one of the most compelling issues facing fleet managers and company owners. Recently the ATA predicted that over the next decade we will need close to 100,000 new truck drivers a year to replace those who are retiring or leaving the industry. ... Read More

Fortune magazine’s Geoff Colvin recently wrote a very insightful article entitled Your Business Model is Obsolete. It’s an intriguing read.

In America our federal government works to implement laws that regulate our states and our people. Our Congress and Senate work to pass these laws to assure that all Americans are treated equally, and in accordance to our Bill of Rights.

But what happened when our Federal bodies passed the bill that contained CSA? According to the FMCSA when Congress passed the Transportation Bill that created CSA it gave the FMCSA the power to create rules to govern the transportation industry. These rules would not be subject to our judicial system or our nations Constitution or Bill of Rights.... Read More

I was recently at a conference in Boston where the organizers alleged that around the world, more people own cell phones than they do toothbrushes. Since then, I have used this little factoid in some of my own presentations and it never fails to get a gasp from the audience. (Google it if you like – there has been research) The proliferation of cellphones and especially smartphones, is one of the most important technological advancements of the last decade for sure. ... Read More

In California, the U.S. Supreme Court weighed in on the issue of officers searching cell phones that contained GPS tracking systems. U.S. Justices ruled unanimously that it was unconstitutional for police to install and use a GPS device to monitor a vehicle’s movements without a warrant. ... Read More

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration appears to be getting serious about putting chronically noncompliant motor carriers out of business and closing the door on chameleon carriers upon first perusal of a new policy set to publish in the Federal Register on Aug. 2.... Read More

The US House and Senate negotiators are currently working out differences in the 1642 page transportation reauthorization bill passed by the respective chambers on this.

Yes, we all know that the FMCSA has been talking about Electronic On Board Devices but there is now a provision mandating the installation of black box recording devices in all automobiles beginning with the 2015 model year.... Read More

Originally posted at: http://www.lifewithnofixedaddress.com/journal/2012/5/19/eobrs-fail-to-address-most-pressing-truck-safety-issues.html... Read More

A recent study conducted by a large carrier showed that as much as 60% of logbook violations are a direct result of errors and omissions. These errors and omissions are costing drivers and carriers hundreds of millions a year in driver down time, fines and the purchasing of EOBR's thru satisfying FMCSA requests. ... Read More

Originally posted on April 26, 2012 by Ryan Barnett
http://www.xata.com/blog/industry-news/basics-driver-fatigue/