A recent headline in Overdrive caught my attention:“Carrier lease-purchase programs ‘meaningful’ for at least half of lessee operators”In reading the article and the related comments from drivers about both good and bad outcomes from lease-purchase agreements, I decided to comment on this issue and FMCSA’s...
Changes are coming to Medical Certificate reporting for all CDL drivers. Beginning June 23, 2025, Certified Medical Examiners (CMEs) must electronically submit exam results for CDL drivers to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The records must be sent by midnight of the next...
https://www.ccjdigital.com/perspectives/article/15744018/challenging-a-misinformation-campaignApr 25, 2025 | Updated May 7, 2025An article that appeared in the April 8 edition of CCJ in the Business, Workforce Development section entitled “Study Reveals Driver Fatigue and Mental Health Struggles” caught my attention and angered me almost to a stroke level.CCJ needs...
In our time of working with our members to place insurance, we have been introduced to a Funding Resource that can be an asset to you for a variety of your capital needs. Whether you are in need of funds for that unexpected repair to...
“As of 2023, only 0.3% of all registered heavy-duty vehicles in the U.S. were zero emissions models according to the International Council of Clean Transportation.”The Advanced Clean Fleets rule put forth by CARB (California Air Resource Board) would have mandated California’s truck fleet to move...
Regulatory over-reach has once again shown that “one-size-fits-all” approaches from our federal central planning quagmire (i.e., Washington, D.C.) results in unenforceable, unrealistic, uneconomical, and sometime comical plans and programs that Draconically shackle the marketplace (particularly, small businesses). Below are samplings from the Small Business Administration’s...
I wanted to take a few minutes and remind our members that if you are in the market or need for insurance, new or renewal, our team is the perfect resource for your needs. We understand that you may have a trusted resource that you lean...
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) have made some upcoming changes to their Out-of-Service criteria which will take effect on April 1. Much thought and consideration is put into these important modifications to the North American Standard Out of Service Criteria Handbook. This year’s changes...
According to Transport Topics issue of January 6th, 2025, there was a single truck” crash” and fire on August 19 of 2024 involving a 2024 Tesla Semi that “burned to the ground after it veered off Interstate 80 and slammed into a tree in the...
Welcome to the NASTC PrePass Program – weigh station bypass or combined with tolls for your convenience.Companies love this program as it allows them to keep their CSA scores healthier and drivers happy! With the PrePass service your drivers pick up time, which allows you...
