2016 CVSA Roadcheck Results Are In!
The results of the CVSA’s 2016 Roadcheck are in! The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) conducts a 72 hour long inspection blitz on roadways across North America each year. The blitz occurred on June 7-9th this year. During this time period, law enforcement officers typically conduct an average of 15 vehicle inspections per minute! This…
FMCSA Gives Congress the Bird over SMS
With an unapologetic arm and middle finger extended towards Capitol Hill, the FMCSA recently announced their required planned “changes” to the SMS or Safety Measurement System. The SMS is the scorecard that is used to monitor how safe a motor carrier operates. Basically, the system analyzes a trucking company’s roadside inspection and crash data to…
Fleet Safety Success!
Fleet Safety Success! is Carrier Risk Solutions’ newest education program! Are you looking for a great way to easily learn more about complex fleet safety and compliance topics? There is a TON of information out there about fleet safety and DOT compliance. Perhaps too much! When looking you always have to be skeptical. Is…
DOT Compliance Tip: Load Securement
Load Securement. Often, we only talk about load securement as it relates to flatbed operations. But, a majority of cargo loss and damage in transit occurs when dry van loads aren’t well braced. Be sure to take advantage of all available information concerning load securement where possible. Free Load Securement Resource!! Check out this great…
Vehicle Maintenance Files
What are the FMCSA’s requirements for a vehicle maintenance file? (If you have an audit looming, you should have this locked down!) This question was posed to me by one of our new clients and I wanted to share my response with everyone. Per the FMCSRs (§396.3), this is what is required: A Vehicle information…
DOT Compliance Tip: Hit The Brakes
DOT Compliance Tip: Hit The Brakes In this DOT Compliance Tip, we’ll again focus on the CVSA’s upcoming Brake Safety Week. During the week of September 11-14, 2016, CVSA member agencies and many State law enforcement officers will conduct their annual focused roadside inspections of truck brakes. Law enforcement officers around the country will be targeting…
DOT Compliance Tip: Hiring the DOT Way
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Decode The Hours Of Service BASIC
Hours of Service violations are some of the most common among all motor carriers. Do you want to have a better chance at avoiding DOT fines and higher insurance premiums? Start by better understanding the components of this extremely important compliance measurement area! The HOS Compliance BASIC relates to the operation of CMVs by drivers…
Decoding the Unsafe Driving BASIC Score
If you’re going to play the game, you better know the rules and how to keep score! In the wake of the passage of the FAST Act at the end of 2015, motor carriers, freight brokers, shippers and the insurance industry have all struggled to make heads or tails of the “Absolute” BASIC scores that…
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