The use of dashcams is highly stigmatized by many truck drivers. However, it's completely possible to change their minds.
How To Help Convince Your Truck Drivers To Adopt Dashcams for Your Fleet
Jul 18, 2024 11:47:02 AM / by Henry Riegel posted in Safety, Driver Retention, Growth, Insurance, Telematics
Could The Chevron Deference Ruling Impact the FMCSA's ELD Mandate?
Jul 11, 2024 9:05:05 AM / by Henry Riegel posted in ELDs, FMCSA, DOT, Hours of Service
On June 28, The US Supreme Court overruled the Chevron Deference, which will likely lead to the undermining of many federal regulations. In the long term, this is very likely to affect the trucking industry and the regulations set in place by the FMCSA including those surrounding electronic logging devices (ELDs).
What are the new FMCSA changes for how CSA scores will be calculated?
Jul 2, 2024 8:51:04 AM / by Henry Riegel posted in Safety, FMCSA
The FMCSA has proposed to make big changes to its Safety Measurement System (SMS), which includes changes in how the CSA score is calculated. These changes are important for carriers and drivers to understand so that they can ensure compliance and maintain safety standards.
New Ag Exemption Status in the BIT App
Jun 13, 2024 10:12:08 AM / by Erin Sullivan posted in ELDs, Logbook, FMCSA, Hours of Service, Personal Conveyance
Blue Ink Tech is proud to announce a new Agricultural cycle in the BIT app to help drivers manage Ag Exempt loads. The new cycle tracks exemption status within the 150 air-mile radius with one press of a button.
How to avoid truck scale fraud and make the most on every load.
Feb 13, 2024 2:23:37 PM / by Mike Riegel
Fair and honest weighing practices are fundamental for commodity haulers to get paid fairly, but scale fraud is emerging as a significant issue. These wrongful practices impact profitability and trust in an industry that plays a pivotal role in the global economy. This blog post aims to shed light on the main issues surrounding scale fraud and provide practical solutions for carriers to safeguard their interests.