HNI University: FMCSA & State Patrol Update

We packed the house with 200 transportation professionals.  Here are a few takeaways from the event:

• Regulations.gov is where you can view and make comments on proposed regs.  You can also subscribe to updates for the topics that you’re interested in

• Trucks without speed limiters cause 40% of crashes, while accounting for 17% of miles.  Many developed countries have made speed limiters mandatory, and several trucking associations are pushing for the U.S. to do so as well.

• Two different types of violations: Acute Violations (single occurrence results in points) vs Threshold Violations (need to meet a threshold of violations to get points, i.e. 10%)

• The application of ELDs to short haul / local drivers is still uncertain at this point

• Driver coercion rules are the result of driver comments and will likely have stiff penalties against employers

• 71% of Wisconsin carriers are unrated (have never had compliance review from FMCSA)

• High-speed VWIMs are being used in conjunction with state patrol squads across Wisconsin

• You should not to expect a 48 hour notice prior to fmcsa visit (unless multiple terminals) and should be prepared for a full compliance review (even if expecting a focused)

•  34 hour restart is not gone, just on hold pending fmcsa study and results presented to congress