Lucent Freight Services LLC

Lucent Freight Services LLC What exactly does Lucent Freight Services, LLC do? Very simple, We are a brokerage company that brings together Shipper that needs to transport goods with

What kind of Truckload Freight Broker Services does LFS offer ? Spot quotes for one-time Truckload freight shipments. Process dedicated lane truckload shipments and provide visibility through our freight management software. Specialized truckload freight shipments such as dry van, temperature controlled/refrigerated. Consults with shippers on the best method to ship in order to meet the goals of each freight shipment.

11/15/2022

With winter on its way, here are some essential driving tips for a successful and less stressful trip:
→ Keep your speed under control
→ Keep plenty of space between vehicles
→ Pay attention, don’t be distracted
→ Plan well, get rest and eat well
→ Brake early, gently and often
→ Accelerate slowly and easily
→ Maneuver carefully and slowly
→ Inspect the vehicle before every trip
→ Load and unload carefully
Stay safe!

11/10/2022

Cargo Theft Prevention

As the Holiday Season approaches, our friends at Great West want to share the following loss-prevention tips that can help motor carriers and drivers decrease the risk of theft.

Security Tips for Drivers
Always lock tractor doors and secure all trailer and container doors with a heavy-duty padlock.
Keep tractor windows rolled up until you are on the open road.
Always carry information concerning the identification of the tractors, trailers, chassis, or containers you are pulling. These details include license numbers, container numbers, and physical characteristics. Law enforcement can’t act on cargo theft without this information.
Maintain regular communication with your dispatcher, and let the dispatcher know of anything suspicious or odd.
Do not discuss your load on the radio, over the phone, or in public – cargo thieves listen, too.
When possible, vary your delivery route.
When possible, go directly to your delivery point without making any stops.
When you need a rest stop, park in areas where other truck drivers are present.
Stop only at reputable truck stops along your route. Don’t stop at the same location every time.

Security Tips for Motor Carriers

PERSONNEL
Require all personnel with access to cargo areas, including vendors, contractors, maintenance, and clerical workers, to provide a detailed application that includes a photograph and lists residences and prior employment for the past 10 years, if applicable.
Screen all applications to verify address and prior employment.
Have applicants list all vehicles used for work; information should include license numbers and descriptions.
Maintain a random drug testing program, including "probable cause" testing.
Limit the number of employees who have access to shipping information.
Set up a reporting procedure that includes a substantial reward plan so company drivers and other employees can and will provide information about possible criminal activity.
PHYSICAL SECURITY
Either provide your own guards or hire a reputable guard service. Question the service about its hiring practices. Insist that it conduct the same background checks on its guards that you do on your drivers.
Limit yard access after normal business hours.
OPERATIONAL PRACTICES
Make sure you have complete records of all the equipment in your yard overnight, especially license plate, container, and trailer numbers.
Install high-quality pin locks on trailers or containers that are left in your yard overnight.
Install time-lapse surveillance cameras in your yard so they clearly identify a driver and tractor-trailer leaving the yard.

06/05/2018

What to expect during a Roadcheck 2018 Inspection.
In case you have been stopped on the side of the road for a long period of time – and what trucker hasn’t been lately with the ELD mandate altering routines – and haven’t seen the news, today kicks off the annual CVSA Roadcheck 2018 inspection blitz.
Last year, just over 62,000 inspections were conducted during the 72-hour enforcement period, with 19.4% of vehicles taken out of service. Each year Roadcheck hones in on one area for particular attention, and this year it is hours-of-service compliance. Of course, with the majority of the inspections being Level 1 inspections, HOS will not be the only area of concern for drivers. Brakes and lighting are among the most frequent violations during any roadside inspection, and they will be things inspectors will be looking for this year as well.

Unless you are one of the many drivers who have proclaimed the next three days as vacation days, there is a good chance you will run into an inspection somewhere. If so, will you be prepared? A lost day can add up quickly for truckers in terms of lost wages and even lost business due to a late delivery or pickup.

Making sure your Roadcheck 2018 inspection runs smoothly starts this year with following hours-of-service rules. This should go without explanation, but a violation will result in an extended stay at the side of the road. Going along with this is making sure your ELD device is functioning properly – and if it isn’t, have you followed the procedures and reported the malfunctioning device to FMCSA? – and that you meet the other requirements of the ELD rule. These include keeping a copy of the user manual and instruction sheet in the cab as well as a supply of blank Records of Duty status sheets in case the device malfunctions.

Beyond meeting the HOS and ELD requirements, the key to passing roadside inspections begins with conducting proper pre-trip inspections. In 2016, the blog Smart-Trucking.com posted a detailed, step-by-step approach to conducting a proper pre-trip inspection. There are plenty of resources available on how to conduct a pre-trip inspection (Schneider National has a detailed listing here), although all truckers should know this already. But, as we all know, there are plenty of drivers out there who cut corners when it comes to this type of detail, and those will most likely be ones sitting on the side of the road with out-of-service violations.
There is another benefit to performing proper pre-trip inspections before you start your day and that is a maintenance benefit. Proper pre-trips can identify potential problems, fluid leaks and unusually tire wear that can ward off bigger problems should these issues not be corrected.

According to best practices, pre-trips should under the hood inspections of the engine, hoses, wiring and more, and outside inspections should include tires and tread depth, brakes and brake drums, and tire pressure. These are just a few of the basics that need to be covered in a pre-trip, but can go a long way to avoiding unnecessary downtime for repairs, or out-of-service orders from roadside inspections such as Roadcheck.

If you are chosen for a Level 1 inspection, here is the procedure that will be followed by the inspector:

Choose the Inspection Site
Approach the Vehicle
Greet and Prepare the Driver
Interview Driver
Collect the Driver’s Documents
Check for Presence of Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods
Identify the Carrier
Examine Driver’s License or CDL
Check Medical Examiner’s Certificate and Skill Performance Evaluation (SPE) Certificate (if applicable)
Check Record of Duty Status
Review Driver’s Daily Vehicle Inspection Report (if applicable)
Review Periodic Inspection Report(s)
Prepare Driver for Vehicle Inspection
Inspect Front of Tractor
Inspect Left Front side of Tractor
Inspect Left Saddle Tank Area
Inspect Trailer Front
Inspect Left Rear Tractor Area
Inspect Left Side of Trailer
Inspect Left Rear Trailer Wheels
Inspect Rear of Trailer
Inspect Double, Triple and Full Trailers
Inspect Right Rear Trailer Wheels
Inspect Right Side of Trailer
Inspect Right Rear Tractor Area
Inspect Right Saddle Tank Area
Inspect Right Front Side of Tractor
Inspect Steering Axle(s)
Inspect Axle(s) 2 and/or 3
Inspect Axle(s) 4 and/or 5
Prepare the Vehicle and Check Brake Adjustment
Inspect Tractor Protection System (this procedure tests both the tractor protection system and the emergency brakes)
Inspect Required Brake System Warning Devices
Test Air Loss Rate
Check Steering Wheel Lash
Check Fifth Wheel Movement
Complete the Inspection

06/24/2016

FMCSA Declares Tennessee Truck Driver to be an Imminent Hazard to Public Safety

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Tennessee-licensed truck driver Randall J. Weddle to be an imminent hazard to public safety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce. Weddle, a commercial driver’s license (CDL) holder, was served the federal order on June 22, 2016.

On March 18, 2016, Weddle was operating a large commercial truck for Tennessee-based R&E Logistics, Inc., USDOT No. 942198. At approximately 4:47 p.m., while traveling on Route 17 in Knox County, Maine, the trailer portion of Weddle’s rig crossed the centerline, tipped over, and began scattering its load of lumber across the roadway. At the time of the crash, Weddle’s truck was traveling approximately 80 miles-per-hour in a posted 55 miles-per-hour speed limit zone.

As the truck and trailer and its load of lumber continued to slide down the roadway at a high rate of speed, a pick-up truck, an SUV, and a minivan, in turn, were struck. The pick-up truck was crushed, killing its driver. The collision with the SUV caused it to roll over once before it collided with another vehicle. The minivan hit by Weddle’s truck was also partially buried under the lumber load; a fire ensued, engulfing the minivan. The sole occupant of the minivan was killed. Two additional crash victims were airlifted to the hospital.

A field sobriety test conducted on Weddle by Maine State Police at the scene of the crash detected the presence of alcohol. State Police also found a bottle of Crown Royal Canadian Whisky in Weddle’s truck.

Investigators also discovered that at the time of the crash, Weddle’s CDL had been revoked by the state of Virginia for a conviction of driving while intoxicated.

Investigators further found that Weddle was in violation of multiple federal hours-of-service regulations, which are designed to prevent fatigued driving.

Before departing on the March 18, 2016 trip, a family member joined Weddle as an unauthorized passenger, in violation of federal regulation. The subsequent multiple fatality crash occurred shortly after Weddle and his passenger departed the Searsmont, Maine lumber yard.

FMCSA’s imminent hazard out-of-service order to Weddle states that his “ … blatant disregard of (federal safety regulations) and continued disregard for the safety of the motoring public demonstrated by these actions substantially increases the likelihood of serious injury or death to you and/or the motoring public.”

Weddle also may be subject to a civil penalty enforcement proceeding brought by FMCSA for his violation of the agency’s safety regulations.

Failure to comply with the provisions of a federal imminent hazard out-of-service order may result in action by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for equitable relief and civil penalties. Civil penalties of up to $3,100 may be assessed for operation of a commercial motor vehicle in violation of the order. Knowing and/or willful violation of the order may also result in criminal charges.

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