Well, guess what is back in the news again? Once again, California is the State of Turmoil. But they are not the only ones! April was…
Author: Wayne Schooling
Have you ever wondered what the “return on investment” (ROI) is for an effective safety management system? Employers, especially those involved in high-risk industries, hear a…
Has the wage and hour litigation crested for good, or will 2017 see more case filing? My bet is that employers will see more case filings.…
The Department of Transportation is establishing a central database to contain all of the drug and alcohol testing information for commercial drivers. Called the Commercial Driver’s…
CALIFORNIA COURT RULING When is a rest period not a rest period? When you’re kept working or on-call the whole time, the California Supreme Court ruled.…
FMCSA FINALLY ISSUES FINAL RULE ON DRIVER TRAINING STANDARDS A very long-awaited final rule on national minimum training standards for entry-level applicants seeking to obtain a…
TRUCKING UNDER A TRUMP ADMINISTRATION Donald Trump has been critical of the nation’s infrastructure, saying, “The infrastructure of our country is a laughing stock all over…
THE TOP 10 PROBLEMS IN TRUCKING. Every year the American Transportation Research Institute conducts a survey throughout the trucking industry to find what areas or topics…
DOT FINALLY PROPOSES SPEED-LIMITERS ON TRUCKS Federal safety regulators are proposing that heavy-duty vehicles be equipped with speed-limiting devices set to a specific maximum speed. A…
What DOT Inspector Screens Show when a Driver Nears a Scale. As you near a weigh-station, DOT inspectors are pulling drivers’ basic information up on their…
Starting September 30, the FMCSA will finally adopt a new online system which will be the means of getting a U.S. DOT number, registering your operating…
We here at the NorthAmerican Transportation Association (NTA) are looking to step up to the next level. Our goal is to be the “go-to place on…
As if we needed another example of how bad California’s business climate is, a new survey taken last month concluded that the Golden State is the…
Last month, notice was given by the FMCSA in the Federal Register as to the changes to the definition of a “HIGH RISK” motor carrier. The…
I have been warning everyone about the possible dangers of misclassifying drivers for some time now and, obviously, based on the current amount of new and…