safety compliance

Fleetworthy’s mission for manageable compliance — Taking The Hire Road

In this week’s episode of Taking The Hire Road, Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, is joined by a great industry friend, Michael Precia, the CEO and president of fleet safety and risk management system Fleetworthy Solutions.

The trucking industry has long been known as a field with a low barrier to entry, and many companies of all sizes have humble beginnings that start with a single truck. While each year in-cab technology becomes more sophisticated in their fleets’ trucks, too often the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fleetworthys-mission-for-manageable-compliance-taking-the-hire-road

Driver’s guide to ELD failures: Compliance measures and best practices

With a few exceptions, ELDs are now found in almost every semi-truck on the road, performing the integral job of keeping track of drivers’ hours of service.

During his time inspecting trucks while working for the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Bureau, Daniel Vega, Reliance Partners’ director of safety, regularly witnessed issues with ELDs — including user error — when the ELD mandate first went into effect.

“When they first started the transition from paper logs to ELDs, there were a lot of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/drivers-guide-to-eld-failures-compliance-measures-and-best-practices

3 tips to boost your CSA scores

There is a well-known saying: “Everyone is responsible for workplace safety.” While this holds some truth, it fails to mention that accountability is the other side of the coin. Everyone should do their part to ensure safe operations, but laws are in place for companies and key personnel to be held accountable for safety in their workplaces.

Countless commercial drivers share the road with the general public for long hours each day, and they operate equipment from 25,000 pounds to 80,000 pounds...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/3-tips-to-boost-your-csa-scores

Drivers and carriers commonly overlook these regulations

Trucking is known as a highly regulated industry, and rules are in place for good reason. At its core, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations are meant to keep both CDL holders and the general public safe.

Adherence to safety regulations is a daily effort for management, office staff and drivers. But so far in 2023, there have been 1.5 million state and federal roadside inspections, and 57% of them have revealed at least one violation, according to data from FMCSA’s Roadside...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/drivers-and-carriers-commonly-overlook-these-regulations

Stay vigilant about safety compliance with mock audits

Mock audits are an essential tool for motor carriers to understand how their companies would perform during a real Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration safety compliance review. 

They usually involve hiring a professional third-party consultant with expertise in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) who can help a company comprehensively vet its safety regulation compliance, helping identify areas that would lead its safety fitness to be deemed less than satisfactory by an...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/stay-vigilant-about-safety-compliance-with-mock-audits

Don’t let good safety practices slip amid freight recession

With trucking companies bearing the brunt of the freight recession, the question on every carrier’s mind is how to generate more revenue despite low freight rates and weak demand.

Brian Runnels, vice president of safety at Reliance Partners, a trucking insurance agency and safety consultancy, has observed carriers’ efforts to grow margins in action. Recently, he’s witnessed multiple motor carriers shifting their operational practices to deprioritize high-mileage runs for shorter, more profitable...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/dont-let-good-safety-practices-slip-amid-freight-recession

Apathetic safety compliance can be deadly

Consider this a warning to all who feel nonchalant about safety: Inaction can be just as damning as wrong action.

Take, for instance, allowing disqualified drivers behind the wheel. You may feel confident in their driving abilities, but consider the consequences if something bad happens. Ignoring red flags can come back to haunt you. 

Let’s say that your “trusted driver” — a buddy of yours — ignores a rolling roadblock in a construction zone and slams into traffic, killing a motorist or fatally...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/apathetic-safety-compliance-can-be-deadly

Safety check: It’s better to be proactive than reactive

Developing a safety culture isn’t easy, but establishing one sure does make your job a lot easier down the road.

Reliance Partners Director of Safety Robert Kaferle continues the conversation from his previous article, Safety check: No carrier thinks it’s ‘unsafe’, further explaining the importance of proactive safety amid a high-risk environment.

Kaferle and fellow Director of Safety Brian Runnels are part of Reliance Partners’ risk services team, which works closely with motor carriers to identi...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/safety-check-its-better-to-be-proactive-than-reactive

Safety check: No carrier thinks it’s ‘unsafe’

It’s safe to assume that the thought of endangering other motorists almost never crosses truckers’ minds when they start their day, but it’s likely that many are inadvertently rolling the dice each time they climb up into the cab. 

Safety is perhaps the most talked about topic in trucking today, as many carriers have made it a focal point in gauging success. But with tight deadlines and big money on the line, it’s easy to see why some are led astray by service-based metrics, placing driver...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/safety-check-no-carrier-thinks-its-unsafe

Accepting constructive criticism first step in mitigating risk

Most people don’t like to be told that they’re doing things wrong — but don’t want to be caught messing up either.

Constructive criticism is not always easy to hear, but just like applying hydrogen peroxide to a wound, the pain is for the best.

The same applies to risk management in trucking. Some may feel that admitting faults may hurt their trucking machismo. However, the willingness to hear recommendations and make improvements is one of the smartest traits any trucker or motor carrier can...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/accepting-constructive-criticism-first-step-in-mitigating-risk

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