The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has plans to overhaul its DataQs system to accommodate deeper levels of appeal,...

**UPDATE: Since publishing this article, the FMCSA has scheduled an in-person listening session at the Texas Truck Show in Houston on...

If you or your commercial driver have been stopped for a roadside inspection, it’s likely you’ve received a Driver/Vehicle Examination...

Trucksafe's president Brandon Wiseman recently presented on DOT safety & compliance at the FreightWaves Enterprise Fleet Summit. Wiseman...

Regulations have been my profession, my life, for many years. Trucking regulations, to be precise. I’ve devoted my career to helping...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is proposing fairly substantial changes to its Safety Measurement System (SMS)...

In January 2023, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced inflation-adjusted increases to its civil penalties....

2022 was a big year for trucking and a fairly busy one for regulators. We saw a lot of new rules come out of the Federal Motor Carrier...

According to a notice scheduled to be published in the Federal Register soon, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is...

Among its flurry of recently-published notices, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced it is seeking...

Chameleons--the reptiles, that is--are known for their ability to change their physical appearance to blend into their surroundings. The...

With as much variability in truck markings as there is, you'd be inclined to think there isn't some standard or regulation on the topic.

If you're starting up a new trucking business, you undoubtedly have a lot on your plate! But some things you can't afford to ignore are...

In a recent webinar, Trucksafe's Brandon Wiseman and Jerad Childress discussed the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's...

No motor carrier expects to be audited, and most do little to prepare until it’s too late. But simply understanding the process goes a long

The FMCSA's Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program will soon be live. Here's what we know about the program and its requirements so far.

In a recent post for Heavy Duty Trucking Magazine, Trucksafe's president Brandon Wiseman offered his insight on the top 5 safety metrics...

Carriers have long recognized the need to provide training on safe driving techniques. But fewer appreciate the need for regulatory training

The DOT prioritizes motor carriers for audits based on a few different factors. We break them down in this article.

Most carriers know they must run annual MVRs on drivers. Fewer appreciate they have an additional MVR obligation for CDL drivers.