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Speed Limiters: How to Minimize the Possible Impacts of a Mandate
By Sara Steele, Drivewyze Product Manager & Director, Compliance The jury is still out on whether legislation requiring commercial vehicles to be equipped with and use speed limiting technology will become a reality. It’s been talked about for years, but if recent developments are any indication, popularity for such a mandate appears to be growing among legislators. Earlier this year, The Cullum Owings Large Truck Safe Operating Speed Act was introduced in the U.S….
Brake Safety Week is Here – Are Your Brakes in Good Condition?
It’s CVSA Brake Safety Week, and that means it’s time to double or even triple check your brakes to ensure you’re in compliance. We spoke with Bill Burke, Rick Koontz, Janis MacWilliam, and Rob Nichols, former law enforcement officers to get a better understanding of why there is an annual safety event dedicated to brakes, what to expect on the road during Brake Safety Week, and tips for…
License and Registration, Please: Dealing with Tickets as a Professional Driver
There’s no worse feeling on the road than checking your side or rear-view mirror to see flashing lights coming up on your rig, especially if you knowingly were speeding or broke another traffic law. Paying a fine for a ticket is one thing, but the implications it can have on driving records, employment, and insurance…
Trucking Events, Trade Shows and Conferences
There’s no doubt about it, the trucking industry is busier than ever, not only for our drivers who are putting in long hours on the road, but also for the teams working behind the scenes doing everything from coordinating shipments, buying trucks and maintaining fleets. While events in our industry may look a little different…
Former CVSA President, Mark Savage Shares His Insights on CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver Week
As the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual Operation Safe Driver Week approaches, it’s time to think driver safety. To provide some insight about what this event, and the CVSA is all about, plus what to expect on the road during the safety event, we caught up with Mark Savage, former CVSA president. Mark most recently served as a CVSA board member up until his retirement from a 26-year…
Drivewyze Announces Open Enrollment for e-Inspections at Weigh Stations
In a major move to improve speed, efficiency and accuracy at weigh station inspection sites, Drivewyze has announced open enrollment for automated electronic e-Inspections at weigh stations in three participating states. Software activation is free for Drivewyze PreClear customers, and available through participating Drivewyze ELD partners. “This is the beginning of streamlining inspections, which is…
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International Roadcheck Starts Today – Are You Ready?
This year the CVSA will focus extra attention on two specific driver and vehicle categories – hours-of-service and vehicle lighting during its annual inspection event that is conducted across all of North America. In 2020, lighting violations or “lamps inoperable,” was the No. 1 vehicle violation, accounting for 12.24% of all vehicle violations according to the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration…
How to Adjust Your KPIs For the New ELD Mandate
The Canadian trucking industry will face some fundamental changes with the Canadian Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate. It’s important for trucking companies to understand how the regulations will impact the business and capitalize on them. The new mandate will require most commercial trucks to have a compliant ELD installed starting June 12, 2021, with a progressive…
How Tech Add-Ons Will Help You Get the Most Out of the Canadian ELD Mandate
Written by: Sara Steele, Product Manager & Director of Compliance, Drivewyze Inc. This is the 3rd post in our series around the Canadian ELD Mandate. Follow these links to read How the Canadian ELD Mandate Will Make Your Fleet more Efficient & How the Canadian ELD Mandate Will Make Every Drivers Job Easier. Fleet managers, owner-operators, and drivers alike are constantly…
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