Medical issues are always important in trucking–DOT physicals, exemptions, physical requirements,…  These issues are even more important in this time of the health emergency. Dr. Natalie Hartenbaum provides an update of important medical issues related to trucking, including: -Emergency Declaration of DOT physicals status; -D & A Emergency Declaration status; -FMCSA medical issues including guidelines, […]

It is the hottest topic in trucking.  They can hit even the best of companies.  Their repercussions impact the entire industry, from insurance rates to shipper and broker vetting of carriers. What are the causes?  More importantly, what can you, your insurer, and your attorneys do to defuse a potentially nuclear case? Watch the insights […]

The FMCSA has announced changes to the hours of service regulations that impact the driving time available.  It has revised the rules in four areas -The short-haul exception; -30 minute break requirements -Adverse driving conditions -Sleeper berth times For a 3-minute video summarizing the changes go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KBgQ6Xth9w&feature=emb_title EFFECTIVE DATE The changes to the regulations […]