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What is the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) program?
DOT Registration /New Entrants /General Compliance

What is the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) program?

Motor carriers and certain other entities engaged in interstate commerce are required to pay annual registration fees through UCR.

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
Oct 22, 2021
Trucksafe joins the Haulin’ Notes Podcast to discuss the MCS-150
New Entrants /DOT Registration /Trucksafe

Trucksafe joins the Haulin’ Notes Podcast to discuss the MCS-150

Trucksafe’s president Brandon Wiseman recently joined Canal Insurance’s Haulin’ Notes Podcast to discuss the MCS-150 form.

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Trucksafe Consulting
Oct 21, 2021
5 enforcement metrics carriers MUST track
New Entrants /CSA & Safety Ratings /Audits & Enforcement

5 enforcement metrics carriers MUST track

Our list of the top 5 safety metrics carriers should be tracking to stay out of the DOT's and plaintiff's bar's crosshairs.

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
Aug 31, 2021
5 ways to drastically improve your DOT safety program
New Entrants /CSA & Safety Ratings /Audits & Enforcement

5 ways to drastically improve your DOT safety program

5 proven steps carriers can take to improve their safety programs and stay out of the crosshairs.

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
Jun 14, 2021
Understanding the Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) process
New Entrants /Vehicle Maintenance

Understanding the Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) process

The Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) process continues to be a pain-point for many motor carriers and can lead to violations.

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
Apr 26, 2021
5 common ELD pitfalls and how to avoid them
New Entrants /Hours-of-Service

5 common ELD pitfalls and how to avoid them

Carriers and drivers continue to run into ELD-related issues during roadside inspections. Here are 5 common ELD pitfalls & how to avoid them

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
Apr 13, 2021
Get ready for the new DOT entry-level driver training
New Entrants /Driver Qualification /General Compliance

Get ready for the new DOT entry-level driver training

Set to take effect on February 7, 2022, the FMCSA's new entry-level driver training requirement will overhaul the agency's existing rules.

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
Mar 21, 2021
Who needs a CDL? A primer on commercial drivers' licenses.
New Entrants /Driver Qualification /General Compliance

Who needs a CDL? A primer on commercial drivers' licenses.

Drivers of certain types of commercial vehicles need a commercial driver's license to operate them. We address the specifics of CDLs...

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
Nov 19, 2020
When is a DOT post-accident drug and alcohol test required?
New Entrants /Drug/Alcohol Testing

When is a DOT post-accident drug and alcohol test required?

In this article, we'll explore the specific circumstances that implicate the federal drug/alcohol post-accident testing requirements for...

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
Nov 12, 2020
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