The Midwest and Plains have been the epicenter for extreme weather since January with record cold, snow, flooding and the lowest atmospheric pressure. And amid Winter Storm Wesley, the bad weather news continues as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) extends emergency declaration for flooding in the Plains and … Read More
Winter Storm Wesley has created some hazardous road conditions and closures in several midwestern states. Due to blizzard conditions, the following states have reported closures. Colorado I-76 is a mess in Colorado as well as 70 from Denver to almost the Kansas line. Nebraska Interstate 80 is now CLOSED between … Read More
Personal conveyance is the movement of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) for personal use while off-duty. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), a driver may record time operating a CMV for personal conveyance as off-duty only when the driver is relieved from work and all responsibility for performing … Read More
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) new 2019 North American standard out-of-service criteria is now in effect. As of Monday, April 1 the the 2019 out-of-service criteria replaces and supersedes all previous versions. The North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria is the pass-fail criteria for roadside safety inspections and its purpose … Read More
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced the dates for this year’s annual International Roadcheck inspection blitz as well as the violation emphasis – steering components and suspension systems defects and issues. The 2019 blitz will take place from Tuesday, June 4 to Thursday, June 6 throughout the United … Read More
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has made an update to the Jason’s Law survey on truck parking and wants all truck drivers to take it. The survey is an update to the Jason’s Law survey first conducted in 2015 and is aimed to evaluate truck … Read More
It’s already looking a lot like Winter in the West and Northwest. Several states including Colorado, Utah and Wyoming are now requiring chains to be carried with a few more states that suggest chains be carried through Spring of 2019. Many states have laws that require commercial vehicle drivers to … Read More
Shortly after Hurricane Florence struck the Carolinas, NHH Services and companies partnered with WARM (Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry) to help raise money for those affected, and are continuing to work with the non-profit organization to help keep funds coming in for long-term recovery in the Wilmington area. Although it’s been … Read More
