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Friday, March 19, 2021

Truck Impact Guards FMCSA to include rear impact guard examination in annual inspection On December 29, 2020, the FMCSA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking requiring rear impact guards to be examined as part of the annual inspection...

Friday, February 26, 2021

10 Winter Driving Tips From a Seasoned Driver Being on the road in the winter requires drivers to stay on their toes, says EMC Senior Engineer Jim Stotser. And Jim should know: He travels up to 50,000 miles each year in all types of...

Friday, July 31, 2020

Are You Ready for the Next Storm? An alert pops up on your computer or phone: “Area Flood Warning.” The National Weather Service has predicted heavy, sustained rainfall for your area. Are you ready? The Atlantic hurricane...

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Independent Contractor The Independent Contractor model is under attack across the country causing disruption, confusion and in many instances loss of work for the tens of millions who enjoy its freedom and flexibility. From nurses to...

Monday, January 27, 2020

Check out the latest issue of the Acuity Trucker Focus newsletter for timely transportation news and information. Meet the winners of our National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Contest. Acuity’s Trucking Consultant, Cliff...

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Thursday, December 5, 2019

Crash Preventability Determination Program After 18 months of evaluating the preventability of 8 categories of crashes through submissions of Requests for Data Review, FMCSA proposes to modify the Safety Measurement System (SMS) to...

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Rough Waters Ahead Currently, modern commercial ships run on fossil fuels which have a high content of sulfur (3.5%) – known to be harmful to humans and the environment. Beginning January 1, 2020 low-sulfur fuel (0.5%) is...