There are many questions being asked today about quality control and Boeing. Mechanical issues and defects that never seemed to happen before are becoming the “new normal” these days and the theory I hear most is that this trend is directly related to hiring practices...
Having safe and qualified drivers is the most important asset of a successful small trucking company. The luxury of having a risky driver is nonexistent. To grow a risk adverse company, there should be a guideline for driver qualification. The measured characteristics of drivers that...
Statement for the RecordNational Association of Small Trucking CompaniesU.S. House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureSubcommittee on Highways and Transit“It’s Electric: A Review of Fleet Electrification Efforts”April 30, 2024The National Association of Small Trucking Companies (NASTC) applauds the subcommittee for holding this hearing on the Biden...
Reference: Going Deeper on insurance requirement unique to power only operations: Trailer Interchange v. Non-owed Trailer (W.Joel Baker-Jan18th, 2022)This week NASTC Insurance Services, LLC. and a few of our clients, were reminded that not all coverage is created equal when it pertains to needing Trailer...
Fraud Prevention Video Series: Links and TakeawaysBrought to you by Orange Commercial Credit Fraud Tip Series #1 YOUR SHIELD AGAINST FREIGHT FRAUDFraud in the freight industry has skyrocketed by 400% in recent years.Watch the series to learn the basics to spot the red flags from fraudulent...
Freight fraud is plaguing the trucking industry. Fraud and theft of trucked and brokered freight hauling takes many forms. Fraud perpetrators and criminal enterprises against trucking and brokerage account for an estimated 3,500 instances annually—a figure that understates actual occurrences.Freight fraud schemes range from simply...
Recently, we have noticed a spike in claims relating to wide right turns. As a driver, you may be very familiar with this situation. When a driver is preparing to make a wide right turn, other drivers often attempt to pass the commercial vehicle to...
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, D.C. 20590 RE: Request for Comments on Appeal Process: Requests for Data Review (Docket No. FMCSA-2023-0190) To whom it may concern: The National Association of Small Trucking Companies (NASTC), which represents some 15,000 small-business commercial motor carriers, is...
Although fraud is an issue, we have all been aware of for quite some time, it is beginning to be more prevalent in the commercial trucking industry. The increased use of technology in the industry has been greatly beneficial but has also created easier outlets...
As a commercial truck driver today, you face challenges while out over the road. There are countless rules and regulations to abide by to keep you and those around you safe. Although these regulations are extremely helpful, they can also lead to false reports or...
