Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Since its inception The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has implemented many changes to the rules and regulations surrounding the Commercial Trucking industry. They have actively become part of many of the meetings, conferences and forums of The American Trucking Association working closely with Trucking Companies and their leaders to facilitate safe highways for travel, driver safety qualifications, and finding reasonable governance that works for all parties concerned. Many of the rules and regulations can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR's),
Driver's Hour of Service
Driver hours of service have been an exciting topic of discussion in the trucking industry and the FMCSA for years! Gone are the days when drivers had to juggle paper logs for their trips, miles, stops, and breaks, leading to numerous compliance issues. Thanks to the Mandatory Requirement of Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs), which became mandatory for commercial motor carriers on December 16, 2019, this challenge has significantly diminished!
The journey to ELDs has been fascinating, starting from the 1980s with the first developments, through the advocacy of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, and culminating in the final mandate in 2015. Now, ELDs effortlessly track a vehicle's location, miles driven, and engine hours, making life easier for drivers and ensuring compliance like never before!
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The mandatory use of ELDs began on December 16, 2019. ​​ELDs monitor a vehicle's location, miles driven, engine hours, and movement. They can be software applications installed on wireless devices like smartphones, tablets, or laptops, or they can be standalone telematics devices. Drivers must be able to show roadside inspectors their hours-of-service logs on a paper printout or on a display screen.​
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Carriers should research ELD Technology Providers to determine with style of devise will work best and be most cost effective for their companies.
For assistance with selecting the prefect ELD for your company
FMCSA Driver Safety Training Courses
DNS Distribution Services is proud to make the trip to your facility to assist in training your drivers to become safer, responsible and more reliable drivers. Often drivers respond better to outside instruction and feel more like the company they work for and represent really does take their safety seriously. Dispatcher and Safety personnel are also encouraged to attend these safety training programs.
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We give instruction in everything from entering and exiting a truck, how to properly handle a break down, safety tips and industry experience on backing, load securement to reduce claims, coupling and uncoupling, and how to protect yourself and your company if you are involved in an accident. These courses can be taught one at a time or as a bundled package. For more information.