CSA points – a hot topic in the industry. Many transportation stakeholders have offered up criticism, saying that the lack of data undermines the program, and does not establish a link between a carrier’s […]
Regulatory Check In – What is on the Horizon in the Trucking Industry
When it comes to regulations in the trucking industry, this has been the summer of uncertainty. There are quite a few proposed regulations that are still up in the air, and it can be […]
CSA’s Safety Management Cycle (SMC)
The SMC is the tool behind the FMCSA’s investigative process. It was designed to help safety investigators and drivers improve safety by identifying and correcting safety performance and compliance issues.
The SMC provides safety investigators […]
2012, A Year In Review – Part 2
Continuing on our series from last week, we look at part 2 of the 2012 Year in Review which focuses on the key Regulatory topics that made headlines this past year.
HOS (Hours of Service). […]
Checking in – from Carrier Relations: Critical Issues Facing the North American Trucking Industry
Over this past week, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), the trucking industry’s not-for-profit research organization, unveiled its list of the top ten critical issues facing the North American trucking industry. Affecting all key […]
Locked & Loaded
Load locks: an essential tool. Load locks are used in the trucking industry to secure cargo while in transit; they are telescoping bars that have ratcheting mechanisms inside, and are typically constructed out of […]