Understanding FMCSA verifications of employment
Vetting commercial drivers to ensure they are properly qualified is one of the foundational regulatory obligations placed on motor...
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Brandon Wiseman
- Sep 13
- 4 min
FMCSA to enhance DataQs appeal process
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has plans to overhaul its DataQs system to accommodate deeper levels of appeal,...
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Brandon Wiseman
- Aug 24
- 11 min
FMCSA again considering substantial changes to safety ratings
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is once again contemplating significant changes to its Safety Fitness...
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Brandon Wiseman
- Aug 14
- 6 min
FMCSA soliciting waiver requests to reinstate meal & rest break laws
In what seems like an unprecedented move, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is soliciting regulatory waiver...
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Brandon Wiseman
- Aug 1
- 6 min
Understanding roadside inspection reports
If you or your commercial driver have been stopped for a roadside inspection, it’s likely you’ve received a Driver/Vehicle Examination...
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Brandon Wiseman
- Jun 22
- 3 min
FMCSA & NHTSA propose heavy vehicle automatic emergency brake rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published a joint...
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Brandon Wiseman
- Jun 20
- 4 min
FMCSA to implement operating authority exemption for providers of recreational activities
According to a June 2023 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) intends to publish new...
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Brandon Wiseman
- Jun 12
- 16 min
When trucking regulations run amok
Regulations have been my profession, my life, for many years. Trucking regulations, to be precise. I’ve devoted my career to helping...
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Brandon Wiseman
- Apr 12
- 6 min
FMCSA to broaden Crash Preventability Determination Program
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has plans to expand the federal program through which regulated motor carriers...
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Brandon Wiseman
- Apr 7
- 4 min
FMCSA overhauls Clearinghouse notifications
The federal Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse--a central repository for drug/alcohol testing data for CDL drivers--has now been in place for...
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Trucksafe Consulting
- Mar 6
- 1 min
Trucksafe discusses proposed CSA changes with HDT Talks Trucking
Trucksafe's president Brandon Wiseman recently joined Heavy Duty Trucking's Talks Trucking podcast to discuss the FMCSA's proposed...
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Brandon Wiseman
- Feb 27
- 6 min
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 14
- 8 min
FMCSA proposes substantial revisions to its Safety Measurement System (SMS)
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is proposing fairly substantial changes to its Safety Measurement System (SMS)...
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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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Brandon Wiseman
- Jan 9
- 4 min
Understanding FMCSA civil penalties
In January 2023, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced inflation-adjusted increases to its civil penalties....
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Brandon Wiseman
- Jan 3
- 9 min
What property brokers MUST know about their role in highway accidents
In late 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear a case involving C.H. Robinson, one of the largest property brokers in the world, in...
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Brandon Wiseman
- Dec 22, 2022
- 3 min
FMCSA delivers another blow to hair testing
In a notice to be published in the Federal Register soon, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced its decision...
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Brandon Wiseman
- Dec 14, 2022
- 5 min
FMCSA rule changes for 2023?
2022 was a big year for trucking and a fairly busy one for regulators. We saw a lot of new rules come out of the Federal Motor Carrier...
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Brandon Wiseman
- Dec 9, 2022
- 4 min
2022 in Review: Top Trucksafe Content
2022 was a big year for the trucking industry and a busy one for us at Trucksafe! We met a lot of great carriers and safety professionals...
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Brandon Wiseman
- Dec 7, 2022
- 3 min
FMCSA proposes to scale back regulatory relief during declared emergencies
According to a notice scheduled to be published in the Federal Register soon, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is...
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