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Welcome back to our series covering how to prepare your business for a Department of Transportation (DOT) audit. We’ve discussed what an audit is and why you may be subject to one and we’ve also gone over the first two factors in an audit, which were: General Driver Today we will discuss the next factor: … Read moreUnderstanding The Third Factor In A DOT Audit
A new round of lobbying has begun to increase the weight limit imposed on commercial trucks by the federal government. The current limit sits at 80,000 pounds, but should it be raised? Rep. Reid Ribble (R-WI) has introduced the Safe, Flexible and Efficient (SAFE) Trucking Act, which would allow individual states to increase the federal … Read moreShould The Federal Truck Weight Limit Be Raised?
As the federal government debates raising the insurance, it’s important to remember that – as a licensed motor carrier – you’ve got to have all of your responsibilities completely understood, especially the financial ones. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires a minimum level of financial responsibility for motor carriers. What this means is … Read moreWhat Is An MCS-90 Endorsement?
We’ve been spending some time lately covering certain regulatory requirements, from proper filings to preparing for a Department of Transportation (DOT) audit. Today we want to take some more time delving into DOT audits in greater detail. As we outlined before, if the DOT initiates an audit of your business, there are several factors they … Read moreUnderstanding The First Two Factors In A DOT Audit
You’ve just found out that your fleet is scheduled for an audit. Don’t start panicking, just relax and ask yourself a few simple questions. First, do you know what records will be reviewed? Second, are you in compliance with the current regulations? Who is Subject to an Audit? Companies that have been subjected to a … Read moreMy Fleet Is Scheduled for DOT Audit. What Should I Do
We can’t escape it. We now live in an environment of slick governmental regulations, market pressures, and industry changes. And while many of us lament this “new normal,” might we be looking at it all wrong? Could we make these changes work for us, rather than us working against them? The fact is this: Operating … Read moreHow Can Truckers Make CSA Work For Them?
If you want to run a successful trucking company, you’ve got to know what files you will need to keep track of and maintain. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requires that several sets of files be kept on both truck drivers and vehicles. Making sure you are hiring quality people stats with ensuring compliance … Read moreWhat are Truck Driver Qualification and Vehicle Maintenance Files?
We’ve all heard a story or two. An older truck driver unexpectedly feels a tightening in his chest and difficulty breathing. But in this case, it isn’t a heart attack. Said trucker goes to his doctor upon returning home and is told he has a blood clot in his lungs, three clogged arteries, and a … Read moreThe Case For Proper Trucker Health
Have you started your own trucking company? Are you striking out on your own as an independent operator? If you answer yes to either of these two questions, you may be wondering where to start. Don’t worry, we’re here to help. Whether it be navigating your annual IFTA filings or maintaining driver files, we’ve got … Read moreHow Well Do You Know IFTA, BOC-3 and Heavy Fuel Tax Filings?
That’s right, folks, you’ve heard it before. Trucking and technology are close bedfellows. As the regulatory and manufacturing environments continue to change, technology is increasingly the answer to a vexing set of problems. As a result, fleets are significantly investing in complex software systems. In many cases these new systems must communicate with legacy systems … Read moreTrucking Software: Applications And Outcomes
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