What should we do about it? What’s the truth about pot? Is it an innocuous weed we should stop complaining about? Or is it a dangerous substance that kills lots of people? What should we do about it? First, let’s clarify the “We” in the above sentence. I’m not talking...
Safety is Third. I saw a truck on the road a couple days ago and the sign on the side said “Safety Third Trucking” . . . I thought it was funny. My wife said “I thought safety is always first” . . . it’s been a long time since I got into...
Is the motor carrier industry becoming more dangerous? The story that got me started down this rabbit-hole: I read an article recently stating that one of the main reasons trucking companies are going out of business in the US is, fly-by-night motor carriers are...
Sean Duffy’s recent remarks – 1 July 2025 BLUF: (Bottom Line Up Front) – we WILL build more parking spaces for trucks, and we WILL NOT implement the speed-limiter mandate. In May, the DOT announced they were going to crack down on non-English-speaking CMV...
Are commercial vehicle operators, and motor carriers, safer now than they were 100 years ago? How about 40 years ago? The quick answer is yes and no; there are more crashes per million miles, but fewer fatalities. The trucks aren’t being operated more safely, but the...
I shared some thoughts last week on changes in the regulations that might impact your operations this year. I mentioned the current climate of deregulation – the current administration is unlikely to view favorably any new rules unless there is clear justification or...
For decades, the two political parties that compete for power and influence have grown further apart. I am thankful to live in a country where you can chose to support this party or that. Freedom is wonderful. Regardless which party you support, I think we can all...
DOT Return to Duty Drug and Alcohol Testing: If you ever go through the return to duty process with a driver, just realize it will take a year or more. And before it is done you will accumulate enough DOT return to duty paperwork to fill a 3-ring binder – almost...
This is kind of an important announcement and I hope everyone takes a minute to read it. It could save you from a headache. The DOT says you have to update your MCS 150 each two years or if it needs to be updated (If the numbers or anything changes) AND they also say...
Sun Tzu’s third lesson; “Prepare the Battlefield” . . . I’m not proud to admit this, but I started a 3-part discussion of the principles of Sun Tzu and how these time-honored management concepts might be well-used by a newly-hired or...
