Registration is NOW OPEN for 2020 Idealease/NPTC Safety Seminars!

The January 17th Edition of the weekly Idealease Safety Bulletin is here! 

This week's edition announces the spring and fall Idealease/NPTC Safety Seminar Schedule for 2020! View the bulletin and previous editions in their entirety here or click the image below to download it for your records. Don't forget to sign up to have these delivered to your email inbox automatically each week.  

2020 Safety Seminar Theme: Transcending Technology in Transportation Safety

The one-day seminars  will focus on new safety technologies available on trucks today, basic safety and compliance, regulation changes, load securement and CSA this year. They are free of charge to all Idealease customers, potential customers and NPTC members, and are applicable to either novice or experienced transportation professionals.  

Our seminar will be taking place at our Aurora, CO location on Thursday, May 7th.  Please click here to register to attend. 

Can't make our Colorado seminar? There are over 20 seminars to choose from:

Other features in this week's bulletin:

1. FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Website Has Problems Verifying CDLs: Some users are experiencing issues verifying CDL information.  The FMCSA has requested users to continue requesting the report until successful. Keep in mind: No dashes, symbols, or spaces are recognized. Be sure to also confirm the correct state of issuance.  It is also suggested for employers to take a screenshot of the error message indicating that the system is unable to verify the driver's CDL.

2. UCR Registration Period remains delayed: The 2020 Unified Carrier Registration remains delayed as fees are established.  Once fees are announced, motor carriers have 3 months to register. Roadside enforcement remains and log entries, toll receipts, shipping papers, bills of lading, previous year's apportioned receipts, and roadside inspection reports of interstate/international operations may be used as proof the carrier's registration is up to date. 

3. California State Court Rules AB5 Preempted by Federal Law: A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has ruled that the worker classification test in California Assembly Bill 5, known as the “ABC” test, is preempted by federal law that precludes any state from "enact[ing] or enforc[ing] a law, regulation, or other provision having the force and effect of law related to a price, route, or service of any motor carrier ... with respect to the transportation of property."