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When it comes to keeping roads safe, especially from the risks posed by commercial vehicles, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) plays a big role. One of their key tools is the Inspection Selection System (ISS), which helps inspectors decide which trucks and buses to check for safety issues. Leveraging much of the same data used to calculate a carrier's CSA score, the ISS score is a condensed score that lets enforcement officials know if a carrier has a good reputation and can bypass inspections or if they need to be stopped. But what exactly is an ISS score, and how does it work? Let’s dive in.

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).

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.

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.

When it comes to trucking, one rule of thumb that remains constant is "be prepared." Among the numerous documents that help a truck driver stay prepared on the road, the Department of Transportation (DOT) Permit Book holds an essential place.