by Kerry Simmons | May 19, 2016 | Craig Safety News, Health and Safety Training, Industry News, OSHA, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Safety Compliance
GHS-HAZCOM can be puzzling; another big piece is about to be dropped into place. GHS-HAZCOM Labeling Compliance: 6/1/16 for Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, must be in place. If you are currently using the ANSI model,...
by Kerry Simmons | Feb 20, 2016 | DOT, Regulatory Compliance, Safety Compliance
Trucker coercion prohibition rule now in effect: Here’s how to file a coercion complaint against a carrier, broker or shipper REGULATIONS James Jaillet | February 19, 2016 A new federal rule that implements large fines for carriers, shippers and brokers caught...
by Kerry Simmons | Feb 5, 2016 | DOT, Regulatory Compliance, Safety Compliance
FMCSA put the cart before the horse with SFD proposal, carriers again at risk of unfair ratings Did the FMCSA put the cart before the horse with the SFD proposal and are carriers at risk for unfair ratings? The trucking industry has been clamoring for information...
by Kerry Simmons | Feb 4, 2016 | DOT, Industry News, Safety Compliance
ELD Mandate Part 2: The WHEN and the WHY Posted by Jeff Swan on Thu, Feb 04,2016 @ 07:30 AM Here is the 2nd and last part of the ELD Mandate Part 2: The When and the Why? As transportation stakeholders prepare for the FMCSA’s new Electronic Logging Device...
by Kerry Simmons | Feb 3, 2016 | DOT, Industry News, Safety Compliance
ELD Mandate Part 1: The WHO and the WHAT Posted by Jeff Swan on Wed, Feb 03,2016 @ 07:30 AM ELD Mandate Part 1: WHO and WHAT. HNI has offered some good clear answers. Most of the affected transportation stakeholders have by now at least heard of the FMCSA’s new...
by Kerry Simmons | Aug 3, 2015 | Craig Safety News, DOT, Industry News, Regulatory Compliance, Safety Compliance
Jack Van Steenburg, spoke recently at the National Safety Council event in Paradise Valley, AZ. As FMCSA Assistant Administrator and Chief Safety Officer, he shared several important points that will potentially will or already are affecting the trucking now and in...