2021 Top 10 Truck Bottlenecks
For the fourth year in a row, the intersection of I-95 and SR 4 in Fort Lee, New Jersey (aka the George Washington Bridge onramp) has been identified as the #1 worst chokepoint for truckers in America.
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Use of Off-site Compliance Reviews Grows
According to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) data covering its 2021 compliance audit activity, more than 40% of all audits last year were conducted largely off-site, away from the carrier’s place of business.
Interested in Reducing Tire and Fuel Costs?
With on-highway diesel hovering around $4/gallon (never mind California!) and retail tire prices going through the roof, our members are looking for ways to reduce these costs.
USDOT to Revive VIUS
Starting February 23 and concluding in October 2022, the U.S. Department of Transportation is launching a research effort to help gain a better understanding of the features and purposes of commercial vehicles traveling on U.S. roadways.
ICSA Member David Bolles Wins $500 TAT Drawing
Congratulations to the ICSA members who were trained and certified by Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) during National Human Trafficking Awareness Month in January and were entered into our drawing for $500!
ICSA Announces New Safety Awards for Members
As we approach a milestone of 5,000 members, ICSA will launch its new safety recognition program effective with the end of the first quarter of 2022.
Fault vs Preventability
In the transportation industry we often hear terms such as “who is at fault” and “preventable crashes” used interchangeably. In fact, the two terms are often confused.
DRIVERS BEWARE: You May Be Criminally Liable in a Crash
If you’ve been in trucking for a few years, you are probably well aware that prosecutors and juries are becoming more punitive and imposing lengthy prison sentences on drivers convicted of negligent homicide in truck crashes. In some cases, judges and juries want to make the guilty driver a public example. In other cases, states’ mandatory sentencing guidelines leave them no choice. The highly publicized case of Rogel Aguilera-Mederos is one example.
How Can Filing a DataQ Benefit You?
“Driver, park in the lot and an inspector will be right out.” So begins the random North American Safety (NAS) Inspection process. An hour or so later the inspection is complete and then what? If a violation is found, the driver and the carrier have options. If a carrier wants to contest a violation, it is important to understand the benefits and perils of the DataQ process, or Request for Data Review (RDR), for challenging violations.