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EPISODE · Feb 27, 2026 · 47 MIN

Episode 2: Navigating the Compliance Minefield

from The Road Ahead: WMCA Podcast · host The Road Ahead

In this episode, we’re stripping away the jargon and getting real about the regulatory hurdles facing owners and safety managers today. Whether you are a small motor carrier or a large fleet operator, staying ahead of the FMCSA requires more than just a "set it and forget it" mindset.  We sat down with Mark Abrahamson with Acrisure to tackle the tough questions, including:The "Invisible" Risks: Why "what you don’t know" can lead to massive liability in the event of a crash.The Annual MVR Myth: Why checking driving records once a year is no longer enough to protect your business in a civil action.Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse: Clearing up the dangerous misconceptions surrounding intrastate requirements and random testing programs.DataQs & CSA Scores: How fighting for accurate data can shift the perspective of insurance underwriters and plaintiff attorneys.Telematics as Strategy: Turning "just a device" into a proactive tool to prevent the "Unsafe Driving" violations that predict future crashes.Don’t let a simple oversight stall your operations. Join us as we discuss simple checks you can do today using the FMCSA Portal and SAFERWEB to spot trends before they become tragedies.🎙 Sponsor: Acrisure🔗 Learn more at: ⁠www.acrisure.com Interested in becoming a sponsor?🔗Learn more at: ⁠WMCA Podcast Sponsor⁠🚛 Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association🔗 Visit us at: ⁠www.witruck.org⁠

In this episode, we’re stripping away the jargon and getting real about the regulatory hurdles facing owners and safety managers today. Whether you are a small motor carrier or a large fleet operator, staying ahead of the FMCSA requires more than just a "set it and forget it" mindset.  We sat down with Mark Abrahamson with Acrisure to tackle the tough questions, including:The "Invisible" Risks: Why "what you don’t know" can lead to massive liability in the event of a crash.The Annual MVR Myth: Why checking driving records once a year is no longer enough to protect your business in a civil action.Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse: Clearing up the dangerous misconceptions surrounding intrastate requirements and random testing programs.DataQs & CSA Scores: How fighting for accurate data can shift the perspective of insurance underwriters and plaintiff attorneys.Telematics as Strategy: Turning "just a device" into a proactive tool to prevent the "Unsafe Driving" violations that predict future crashes.Don’t let a simple oversight stall your operations. Join us as we discuss simple checks you can do today using the FMCSA Portal and SAFERWEB to spot trends before they become tragedies.🎙 Sponsor: Acrisure🔗 Learn more at: ⁠www.acrisure.com Interested in becoming a sponsor?🔗Learn more at: ⁠WMCA Podcast Sponsor⁠🚛 Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association🔗 Visit us at: ⁠www.witruck.org⁠

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