Achieving DOT compliance can be tricky. Even seasoned safety professionals occasionally fall prey to some regulatory assumptions that...

Commercial driving can be a challenging profession with significant responsibilities, especially when it comes to understanding and...

In the U.S. trucking industry, fleet managers, regardless of fleet size, face a myriad of challenges to ensure their business remains...

It’s no secret those who operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) on public highways have a regulatory responsibility to ensure those...

On March 22, 2024, a concrete pumper truck veered into oncoming traffic on State Highway 21 in Texas, striking a school bus full of...

As a regulated fleet, there's no shortage of records you're required to maintain: driver qualification files, accident registers,...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published a joint...

In a recent episode of the Trucksafe LIVE! podcast, host Brandon Wiseman and Brian Runnels, VP of Safety at Reliance Partners, discussed...

In a notice soon to be published in the Federal Register, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced it will be...

The FMCSA has published a final rule requiring carriers to inspect rear impact guards as part of their annual vehicle inspections.

The Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) process continues to be a pain-point for many motor carriers and can lead to violations.

The federal safety regulations contain several agriculture-related exemptions. We explore each of them in this article.