DON JERRELL
HNI Associate Vice President

A busy week is happening with regard to FMCSA, Hours of Service, and DVIRs.

DON JERRELL
HNI Associate Vice President

Effective Dec. 18 (that's just seven days out), FMCSA will require a driver vehicle inspection report to be filled out only if defects or deficiencies are found.

DON JERRELL
HNI Associate Vice President

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration late last month published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on financial responsibility for motor carriers, freight forwarders, and brokers.

DON JERRELL
HNI Associate Vice President

Companies train their drivers, employees, and managers on safety, all with the goal of preventing a trucking accident. But the fact is, claims do and will occur. And when they do, you better be ready.

DON JERRELL
HNI Associate Vice President

At our recent FMCSA and Wisconsin State Patrol Update, we had some lively Q&A on the requirements for medical cards for drivers.

DON JERRELL
HNI Associate Vice President

For our transportation specialists at HNI, this is one of our favorite times of the year, and it has nothing to do with World Series baseball (Royals heartbreak!) or (epic amounts of leftover) Halloween candy.

DON JERRELL
HNI Associate Vice President

Contrary to what some trucking trade publications are saying, it appears that rulemaking requirement and increase in minimum levels of financial responsibility (aka insurance) will not be happening within the next year.

DON JERRELL
Associate Vice President

DON JERRELL
Associate Vice President

The driver rumor mill and some social media sites are telling drivers that the 34-hour restart has been suspended for one year.