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A Drop in Customer Complaints for Moving Businesses

A Drop in Customer Complaints for Moving Businesses

It is fantastic news that the amount of complaints by consumers towards moving companies has dropped. The figures, according to the National Consumer Complaint Database, run by the FMCSA, have noted that the complaint figures for 2014 dropped significantly compared to 2013.

Be Prepared For Potential Accidents

Be Prepared For Potential Accidents

You never know if you are going to be involved in an accident. However, it is important as a business owner to understand the necessary requirements to follow in case a team member and company vehicle is involved in an accident, regardless of who is at fault.

Congress Considers Moving Business Concerns

Congress Considers Moving Business Concerns

You need to make sure your moving businesses is up to date with policy changes and implementations, which could have an effect on your business. You must be aware of any potential changes that could help or hinder your future business plans. Congress is taking the first steps at two policies, which could affect moving businesses.

Changes to the Highways and Transit Bill to Improve Safety

Changes to the Highways and Transit Bill to Improve Safety

As with all government bodies, the FMCSA is always looking to ensure the safety of the people using the highways across America, and this includes commercial drivers too. They are looking to address some of the issues that the AMSA and their members have campaigned for, mainly a change in the law to make the situation as fair as possible.

Criteria Checked for Sleep Apnea by the FMCSA

Criteria Checked for Sleep Apnea by the FMCSA

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) can seriously affect a person’s ability to drive.  A person can’t fall asleep at the wheel because it is an accident waiting to happen. The FMCSA has issued an informative bulletin, which highlights and clarifies its position on the difficult subject of sleep apnea. In 2000, the FMCSA released the criteria […]

Changes To Training New Truck Drivers Are Coming

Changes To Training New Truck Drivers Are Coming

It is vital that drivers receive adequate training in all aspects of commercial driving to ensure that they are safe to be on the roads and highways. This is something the FMCSA takes seriously, and they recently set up the Negotiated Rulemaking Entry-Level Driver Training Advisory Committee to address it. This committee looked at the current requirements and came up with a recommendation of changes to bring the current training up to date.

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