Friday, June 25, 2010

You Know You Need a Fleet Management System When.....

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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Congressional Hearing on Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010

COMMITTEE: House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

SUB-COMMITTEE: Highways and Transit Subcommittee

EVENT: Highways and Transit Subcommittee hearing on "Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010: Understanding FMCSA's (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) New System of Motor Carrier Oversight."

TIME: 10:00 AM EDT

LOCATION: 2167 Rayburn House Office Building

CONTACT: 202-225-4472

PARTICIPANTS: Anne Ferro, administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Steve Keppler, interim executive director of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance; Keith Klein, executive vice president and COO of the Transport Corporation of America; and Todd Spencer, executive vice president of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association.

Monday, June 21, 2010

FMCSA to Add Miles Traveled to CSA Crash-Risk Calculation

Great news for LoadTrek.net customers - most of whom operate at a ratio of 2 drivers for every tractor. These carriers who highly utilize their fleet are at a disadvantage under the FMCSA's current crash-risk calculation.

We have argued that vehicle miles travelled is a better denominator than fleet size. The ATA has argued the same, and has taken the argument to the highest level within the FMCSA.

Anne Ferro confirmed that the FMCSA will use a blended formula of vehicle miles travelled, plus number of vehicles, and that the formula will be finalized and made public between December 2010 and February 2011.

Thursday, June 17, 2010

LoadTrek.net Cycling Team

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Friday, June 11, 2010

LoadTrek.net Customers: Book Your Services Online

Prospective and current LoadTrek.net clients can now book services online. If you need to schedule us, you can do so at any time.

You can select services in the following categories:
1. Pre-Buy Orientation
2. On Site Training
3. Remote Training
4. Vehicle Installation
5. Driver Training
6. Consultation

Look for the "Book Now" button on the our home page or the contacts page.

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Only 4% of Roadside Inspections are Random

Data provided by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) indicates that speed, observable defects and ISS-D scores each contribute to 32 percent of roadside inspections while only 4 percent are random.

FMCSA to Propose Easing of Supporting Documents for EOBR Users

Under a pending Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposal, carriers that use electronic recorders will get a break on the list of documents required to prove they are in compliance with the hours of service rules.

Monday, June 7, 2010

2010 Commercial Vehicle Size and Weight Guide

New size and weight guide, courtesy of Xtra Lease, posted to the free resources section of www.loadtrektechnologies.com.