Hazardous Materials: How do they affect off duty breaks and duty statuses?
August 07, 2019
When taking a break while hauling hazmats, make sure you're doing it right!
Understanding how to rightly claim the right duty status is already crucial if DOT ever inspects you. It is equally important to understand the regulatory requirements for taking your mandatory breaks, depending on the type of cargo you're hauling. When hauling hazardous materials, this affects your driving status to ensure the safety of other road users.
Read on to learn more about your 30-minute mandatory rest break, and how it affects your duty status.
Logging Hours on an ELD and Non-ELD Deployed Vehicle
July 30, 2019
A reader of Marc's Safety Corner and customer of BigRoad recently asked an interesting question. How are Hours of Service (HOS) recorded when you have two vehicles – one that is ELD-enabled, while the other is not? Below, read Marc’s expert answer.
How FMCSA Calculates BASIC Measure
July 23, 2019
Five million truck and bus drivers share the road with more than 250 million motorists in the U.S. Commercial drivers and their violations need to be monitored and assessed to ensure the safety of everyone on the road.
Expert Tip: Dashboard Installations In Your Vehicle
July 19, 2019
Brayn Gomez, Professional Installer and Technical Specialist, gives you his top Do's and Don't's when performing DIY installations in your vehicle.
New Rules for Pickup Trucks and Trailers in Ontario!
July 17, 2019
What Regulations are Impacted by these Changes?
- Regulation 611 (Safety Inspections)
- Ontario Regulation 424/97 (Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Information)
- Ontario Regulation 199/07 (Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspections)
- Ontario Regulation 555/06 (Hours of Service)
- Ontario Regulation 340/94 (Driver’s Licenses)
10 Tips to Guarantee Success with your DataQ Requests
July 11, 2019
Iron out U.S. Violations with DataQs
With the full implementation of the ELD regulations in the U.S., it is important to know how to manage violations and inspection reports as they come up.
As a motor carrier, you need to know how you can protect your Compliance, Safety, and Accountability (CSA) scores to maintain credibility and keep your Safety Measurement System (SMS) clean of violations.
Ontario Commercial Drivers: CVOR & ELD Requirements
July 06, 2019
A client operating a ¾ ton pickup (CVOR) in Ontario, Canada, was asking if BigRoad (ELD ) is required for this vehicle? If not, can he still use the application for tracking?
Episode 2 of Marc's Safety Corner Ride-A-Long: What to expect at an inspection station during Roadcheck
June 28, 2019
At the beginning of June this year, Department of Transportation (DOT) in the U.S. and Ministry of Transportation (MTO) in Canada held a national Roadcheck event. I ventured out bright and early to visit the Oakville South Truck Inspection Station in Oakville, Ontario.
Webinar Recap: Canadian ELD Mandate
June 28, 2019
Everything you need to know about the impact of the new regulation on Canadian truck and bus fleets.
Roadcheck 2019 is just around the corner!
June 03, 2019
(En français ? ; ¿En español?)
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck will take place on June 4-6 this year. Over the 3-day period period, CVSA Inspectors at Truck Inspection Stations, Lay-By’s and other locations throughout North America will conduct inspections on commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) and drivers.
