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From festivals in Florida to touring Dracula’s digs in Romania, we round up the best destinations to visit this October. As summer abandons Europe again this October, eke out the last of the rays and raves in Ibiza, where nightclubs will be going out with a bang for the winter break. When the party finally stops head to the island’s north.

Are FMCSA Inspection Exemptions Hurting the Industry?

Heavy Duty Trucks Nick Viano - March 30, 2017

Are Exemptions Eliminating Regulations? The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, believes that inspection exemptions are hurting drivers by not providing a uniformed experience for every driver....

FMCSA Prepping For ELD Malfunction Protocol

FMCSA Nick Viano - March 30, 2017

FMCSA Prepares for Malfunction Protocol Phones, Computers, and Tablets are all wonderful pieces of technology until they malfunction. A simple restart might be enough to...

Forcing Regulations Won’t Eliminate Competition

FMCSA Nick Viano - February 23, 2017

Forcing Regulations, Not Really The FMCSA Forcing Regulations, won't ruin the trucking industry's competition. One rule that will hit the market later this year, is...

FMCSA Announces Random Drug Testing Rate, 2017

FMCSA Nick Viano - February 3, 2017

New Drug Testing Rate For 2017 A New change to Drug Testing in 2017. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)...

FMCSA Proposal To Use Hair Follicle Samples

FMCSA Nick Viano - January 27, 2017

Proposed Move From Urine To Hair? Six large trucking companies are seeking the go-ahead from the FMCSA to use hair samples, instead of urine. These...

Doctor Busted For Medical Fraud, 8,000 Cases

FMCSA Nick Viano - January 3, 2017

Oops! Doctor Busted For Fraud Earlier in December, Dr. Anthony Leftoris was busted by Federal Officials for passing medical reports, without taking the proper tests....

Rule Released on Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse

Compliance Nick Viano - December 5, 2016

FMCSA Announces Final Rule The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced its final rule on the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse last Friday. Starting in 2014,...

Texting and Driving Fine Set To Double In Delaware

Compliance Nick Viano - October 3, 2016

Texting while Driving Fine Increases Sending a quick text while driving in Delaware? Bad idea. Governor Jack Markell will sign a bill into law, that...

Traffic Deaths Increase for the First Time in 50 Years

FMCSA Nick Viano - September 8, 2016

Traffic Deaths Increase For the first time in 50 years, we experienced a 7.2% increase in traffic deaths from 2014 to 2015. The 35,092 traffic...

Electronic Log Mandate Starting December 2017

Gadgets Nick Viano - August 8, 2016

Electronic Log Mandate Starting December 2017, all vehicles manufactured from the model year 2000 and on, are going to be required to use an "ELD" or...