Top 5 personal conveyance mistakes
It’s 2023, and personal conveyance remains one of the most misunderstood and abused aspects of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety...
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Brandon Wiseman
- Feb 3
- 5 min
When is it appropriate for drivers to claim adverse driving condition exemption?
There's nothing quite as frustrating as being stuck in traffic for lengthy periods. Now multiply that frustration by at least ten when...
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Trucksafe Consulting
- Oct 19, 2022
- 1 min
Trucksafe joins Heavy Duty Trucking to discuss potential ELD changes
Trucksafe's president Brandon Wiseman recently joined Heavy Duty Trucking Magazine to discuss potential revisions to the FMCSA's...
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Brandon Wiseman
- Oct 16, 2022
- 2 min
COVID-19 emergency HOS exemption lapses
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has chosen not to renew its Covid-19 emergency declaration that had been in place...
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Brandon Wiseman
- Sep 15, 2022
- 4 min
FMCSA mulling tweaks to ELD rules
In a notice published in the Federal Register in mid-September 2022, the FMCSA is seeking comments from the public on whether to modify...
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Trucksafe Consulting
- Sep 12, 2022
- 1 min
Trucksafe addresses personal conveyance use in Heavy Duty Trucking Magazine
Trucksafe's president Brandon Wiseman recently addressed personal conveyance misuse and its consequences in Heavy Duty Trucking Magazine....
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Brandon Wiseman
- Aug 30, 2022
- 2 min
FMCSA declares regional emergency due to Midwest BP refinery fire
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a Regional Emergency Declaration in response to the "the unanticipated...
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Trucksafe Consulting
- May 30, 2022
- 1 min
Trucksafe addresses top HOS issues
Trucksafe's president Brandon Wiseman recently joined the Safe as Truck podcast to discuss the top hours-of-service, driver logging, and...
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Trucksafe Consulting
- May 25, 2022
- 1 min
Trucksafe joins Safe as Truck podcast to discuss HOS
Trucksafe's Brandon Wiseman recently joined LogRock on its Safe as Truck podcast to discuss common hours-of-service violations and how to...
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Brandon Wiseman
- May 24, 2022
- 2 min
FMCSA issues exemption to carriers hauling baby formula
In a notice posted May 23, 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) declared a national emergency related to the...
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Brandon Wiseman
- Mar 29, 2022
- 6 min
What is the split sleeper berth rule?
One of the more confusing aspects of the federal hours-of-service rules, at least for some drivers, is the so-called “split sleeper...
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Brandon Wiseman
- Nov 1, 2021
- 2 min
FMCSA warns carriers about 3G network sunset
The FMCSA is warning carriers about the impending 3G network shutdown and the potential impact on ELDs.
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Trucksafe Consulting
- Aug 26, 2021
- 1 min
Trucksafe joins Truckers News to discuss personal conveyance
Trucksafe's Brandon Wiseman joined the Truckers News podcast to discuss personal conveyance.
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Jerad Childress
- May 26, 2021
- 6 min
5 critical questions to ask about your ELD
Whether you're in the process of sourcing an ELD solution or are already locked into a contract, here are 5 critical questions to ask.
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Brandon Wiseman
- Apr 13, 2021
- 7 min
5 common ELD pitfalls and how to avoid them
Carriers and drivers continue to run into ELD-related issues during roadside inspections. Here are 5 common ELD pitfalls & how to avoid them
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Brandon Wiseman
- Nov 30, 2020
- 8 min
Spotlight on DOT Agricultural Exemptions
The federal safety regulations contain several agriculture-related exemptions. We explore each of them in this article.
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Brandon Wiseman
- Nov 5, 2020
- 8 min
What you should know about personal conveyance
Personal conveyance is one of the more amorphous concepts in commercial trucking. Here's what you should know about the topic.
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Brandon Wiseman
- Oct 26, 2020
- 4 min
Who's exempt from the ELD requirement?
Certain drivers and operations are exempt from the FMCSA's electronic logging device mandate. We explore the various exemptions.
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Brandon Wiseman
- Oct 14, 2020
- 5 min
DOT short-haul exemption explained
Commercial drivers who qualify for the short-haul exemption are relieved of some, but not all, regulatory requirements.
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Brandon Wiseman
- Sep 29, 2020
- 2 min
Hours-of-service rule changes go into effect, despite federal court challenge
Despite efforts by safety advocates to derail it, the FMCSA's final rule on hours-of-service changes goes into effect today, September 29th.
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