Privacy has long been an industry argument from the driver seat when it comes to dashcams. California trucking fleets may soon face substantial hurdles in how they monitor driver activity if Assembly Bill 1331 becomes law. AB 1331 limits employer surveillance, explicitly requiring fleets and businesses to disable dashcams and other monitoring devices during employee off-duty periods, including mandatory rest breaks and meal periods, even when taken inside the vehicle. The bill defines these...
Education
256Camilla Wadstrup Westergaard, Vessel Assurance Surveyor
Are we following the times?
Leadership and situational awareness are not part of maritime education. If we want to achieve our goals to become sustainable, then we need the right people.
So many things have to change for us to become seriously competitive with other industries. We need to target very young children so that we can become part of their dreams.
Listen to Camilla Westergaard, one of the young people who dares to speak up. Our conversation involves a few answers to our challenges, and...
https://shippingpodcast.com/256camilla-wadstrup-westergaard-vessel-assurance-surveyor/
Actualizaciones de criterios fuera de servicio de CVSA: lo que los operadores y operadores de propietarios pequeños necesitan saber
Actualizaciones de criterios fuera de servicio de CVSA: lo que los operadores y operadores de propietarios pequeños necesitan saber La Alianza de Seguridad de Vehículos Comerciales (CVSA) ha introducido actualizaciones clave de los criterios fuera de servicio, que surtan efecto en 1 de abril. Si es un propietario-operador o ejecuta una flota pequeña, estos cambios […]
CVSA’s 2025 Out-of-Service Criteria Updates: What Small Carriers and Owner-Operators Need to Know
CVSA’s 2025 Out-of-Service Criteria Updates: What Small Carriers and Owner-Operators Need to Know
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has introduced key updates to the Out-of-Service Criteria, set to take effect on April 1. If you’re an owner-operator or running a small fleet, these changes could impact your operations, inspections and overall compliance. This year’s focus is on brakes, tires and suspensions, along with a few critical driver eligibility updates that could disrupt...
The On-Again, Off-Again, Now-On-Again BOI Filing Requirement for Fleets
Fleets operate under a never-ending, often confusing web of regulations, from DOT compliance to fuel tax reporting and now, for sure, beneficial ownership information (BOI). BOI reporting has become another layer of legal complexity. While the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which mandates BOI filing, was designed to combat financial crimes like money laundering, fraud and tax evasion, its implementation has been anything but smooth. Litigation has cast uncertainty over its future, leaving...
Railroads’ dilemma: The good jobs no one knows about
WASHINGTON, D.C. — American railroads are facing an employment crisis in a time of epochal change, urgently looking to attract young jobseekers to replace an aging workforce while competing with other supply chain businesses for scarce talent.
It’s a quandary that was explored Monday during a panel discussion at the Transportation Research Board’s 104th annual meeting. The five-day multimodal conference which hosts hundreds of researchers, academics, and representatives from the public and...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/railroads-dilemma-the-good-jobs-no-one-knows-about
The role of hydraulic cylinders in the industry
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Peter Peltenburg, CEO of Cargo Care Solutions gives us an a comprehensive guide of tole role of hydraulic cylinders in the maritime industry. Hydraulic cylinders are vital in maritime … |
https://maritime-professionals.com/the-role-of-hydraulic-cylinders-in-the-industry/
A practical guide to shipboard inspections
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International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Publications announced the release of the publication, A Practical Guide to Shipboard Inspections. This comprehensive guide is designed to assist the maritime industry... |
https://maritime-professionals.com/a-practical-guide-to-shipboard-inspections/
Decline in maritime enrolment
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This year’s maritime education intake has fallen short of expectations, with 837 new students admitted, down from 860 last year. The decline follows a surge in applications, which increased … |
https://maritime-professionals.com/decline-in-maritime-enrolment/
Cyprus’ new maritime era
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Cyprus stands as a model of maritime excellence, with a strong ship registry and dynamic maritime cluster, securing its position as a leading maritime hub. This year, Cyprus saw … |