Social Media Ideas for Carrier Safety

The Carrier You Onboarded in July Can Lose Its Authority by September

The packet from a carrier whose authority went active in July holds the same items as that from a fleet that has run for a decade: But the public record kept by FMCSA treats the tw...

Safety Should Be Provable, Not Just Compliant

A unanimous Supreme Court ruling means freight brokers can face state liability claims for their selection of carriers. For carriers, that shift turns a documented safety program f...

CMT launches safety platform for freight brokers

Cambridge Mobile Telematics has launched a platform that gives freight brokers access to recent carrier driving data as the industry faces greater scrutiny around carrier selection...

Shippers press carriers and brokers on safety

The Montgomery ruling prompted brokers, carriers and Ferguson to increase vetting and spurred the release of enhanced vetting software.

R&W carriers based out of Canada.

USDOT 3199138 SAFER Web - Company Snapshot R&W CARRIERS INC Not only is their safety rating absolutely abysmal. They have never shown up to this facility on time or precoole...

Carrier verification: who's really hauling your freight?

High-value cargo thefts and acts of identity fraud are increasing in number and sophistication, putting pressure on brokers to strengthen carrier vetting practices.

A higher bar for brokers

Brokers are reassessing how they vet and monitor carriers, from safety review processes and load assignment practices to the tools used to evaluate performance.

Highway pitches shared standards as freight fraud shifts

Highway has lost one load out of a million under its $100,000 performance guarantee. Its CCO says the next step is getting insurers, factors and ELD vendors to vouch for their data...

Mikargo247, Verified Carrier launch coverage for strategic cargo theft

Verified Carrier and MiKargo247 are partnering to offer brokers spot cargo insurance coverage for strategic theft, including fraud involving double brokering, carrier identity thef...

Beyond DOT Compliance: What Makes a Trucking Fleet Truly Safe?

A trucking fleet can follow every rule and still make unsafe decisions. The real test comes when safety conflicts with freight, productivity, or cost.

How international fleets navigate DOT safety compliance

Cross-border freight operations demand constant attention to federal highway standards. Transport managers dealing with international routes face multi-layered regulations designed...

The trucking companies with the worst federal safety scores

Roadside inspections offer one of the clearest public views into the condition of commercial vehicles operating across the United States. Federal records track how many vehicles an...

High Rate of Safety Deficiencies Found in Cargo Inspection Reports

A new report consolidating the survey results from seven countries and more than 93,000 cargo inspections highlights an alarming rate of deficiencies....

Carriage of Cargo on Deck: An Update—Lessons from AGCS Marine Insurance Co. v. M/V Imabari Logger

U.S. House legislation targets chameleon carriers

The REVOKE Act would amend federal law to require carriers operating certain commercial motor vehicles to maintain an active USDOT number.

Montgomery ruling drives compliance unknowns, opportunities

The ruling left open the question of how to apply a so-called reasonable care standard that requires brokers to vet carriers they hire to haul freight.

WSC: Better Rules Needed to Manage Fire Risk of Small Li-Ion Batteries

Lithium-ion batteries come with known fire risks, and they are a top cargo of concern for container lines and ro/ro operators. Improperly-declared bat...

Carriers, Aviation at Odds on WRC Positions

Aviation stakeholders fear interference from expanded mobile use

CBP pilot to test electronic truck export manifests

The Electronic Export Manifest truck cargo test will evaluate whether carriers can be required to submit electronic manifest information before cargo is loaded.

Viking Drone Packaging secures world’s first Vehicle Certification Agency recommendation for crash protected drone conta...

Regulatory milestone sets new benchmark for transporting radiopharmaceuticals and other dangerous goods by drone, supporting

Tennessee Motor Carrier trooper finds ‘serious tire and wheel safety issue’ on vehicle that bypassed scales

The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) found multiple tire and wheel violations on a vehicle that reportedly bypassed a scale facility. According to THP, a vehicle bypassed the Giles C...

Freight Brokers: Why Your Carrier Vetting Process MUST Change Now

A recent $604 million court ruling is forcing freight brokers to confront their carrier vetting processes like never before. Business advisor Josh Lovan from JJ Keller explains why...

Transporters flout hazardous regulations

Hazel Marimbizain Bulawayo HAZARDOUS substance transporters are facing increased scrutiny after an Environmental Management Agency (EMA) operation uncovered 27 offences involving t...

A Virtual Compliance Department for Every Fleet

Dotra Compliance, an AI-driven platform built to serve as a carrier's "virtual compliance department," is helping small and midsize carriers close the gap between regulatory volume...