DOT Regulation Articles & Analysis | Trucksafe Consulting, LLC

Sep 15, 20224 min read

FMCSA mulling tweaks to ELD rules

In a notice published in the Federal Register in mid-September 2022, the FMCSA is seeking comments from the public on whether to modify...

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Trucksafe addresses personal conveyance use in Heavy Duty Trucking Magazine

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Sep 12, 20221 min read

Trucksafe addresses personal conveyance use in Heavy Duty Trucking Magazine

Trucksafe's president Brandon Wiseman recently addressed personal conveyance misuse and its consequences in Heavy Duty Trucking Magazine....

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FMCSA evaluating continued need for COVID emergency declaration

Brandon Wiseman

Sep 6, 20223 min read

FMCSA evaluating continued need for COVID emergency declaration

In a notice posted to the Federal Register on September 6, 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is seeking...

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Compliance myth: 10-year employment history

Brandon Wiseman

Sep 5, 20223 min read

Compliance myth: 10-year employment history

There's a lot that goes into qualifying a regulated driver: applications, motor vehicle reports, license checks, drug tests...and the...

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FMCSA declares regional emergency due to Midwest BP refinery fire

Brandon Wiseman

Aug 30, 20222 min read

FMCSA declares regional emergency due to Midwest BP refinery fire

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a Regional Emergency Declaration in response to the "the unanticipated...

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Brandon Wiseman

Aug 15, 20227 min read

What are chameleon carriers?

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

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USDOT contemplates electronic recordkeeping for drug & alcohol documents

Brandon Wiseman

Aug 5, 20224 min read

USDOT contemplates electronic recordkeeping for drug & alcohol documents

The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) is seeking comments on how its regulations for conducting workplace drug and...

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Compliance Myths: Required truck markings

Brandon Wiseman

Jul 21, 20225 min read

Compliance Myths: Required truck markings

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.

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5 reasons to consolidate DOT#s (and how to do it)

Brandon Wiseman

Jul 12, 20229 min read

5 reasons to consolidate DOT#s (and how to do it)

Managing a regulated fleet of commercial vehicles and drivers is a daunting task. Ensuring each and every driver is properly licensed and qu

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Brandon Wiseman

Jul 4, 20225 min read

Answering ELDT questions

In this post, we're answering all your burning questions about the FMCSA’s Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule--to whom it applies,...

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BREAKING: SCOTUS denies review in AB5 case

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Jun 30, 20222 min read

BREAKING: SCOTUS denies review in AB5 case

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday (6/30) formally denied a petition by the California Trucking Association to review a California...

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Compliance Myths: Double brokering is illegal

Brandon Wiseman

Jun 24, 20224 min read

Compliance Myths: Double brokering is illegal

Some will claim double brokering is illegal, but is that actually the case? We tackle this compliance myth in this article.

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Trucksafe tackles compliance myths on Tow Business Podcast

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Jun 20, 20221 min read

Trucksafe tackles compliance myths on Tow Business Podcast

Trucksafe's Brandon Wiseman recently joined the Tow Business Podcast to tackle some of the biggest compliance myths permeating the towing...

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Trucksafe featured on Haulin' Notes podcast

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Jun 15, 20221 min read

Trucksafe featured on Haulin' Notes podcast

Trucksafe's Brandon Wiseman and Jerad Childress recently joined Susan Ogle of Canal Insurance's Haulin' Notes podcast to highlight...

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FMCSA seeking comments on "brokerage" definitions

Brandon Wiseman

Jun 9, 20224 min read

FMCSA seeking comments on "brokerage" definitions

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is seeking responses to several questions that will inform future guidance on the...

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May 30, 20221 min read

Trucksafe addresses top HOS issues

Trucksafe's president Brandon Wiseman recently joined the Safe as Truck podcast to discuss the top hours-of-service, driver logging, and...

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Trucksafe joins Safe as Truck podcast to discuss HOS

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May 25, 20221 min read

Trucksafe joins Safe as Truck podcast to discuss HOS

Trucksafe's Brandon Wiseman recently joined LogRock on its Safe as Truck podcast to discuss common hours-of-service violations and how to...

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FMCSA issues exemption to carriers hauling baby formula

Brandon Wiseman

May 24, 20222 min read

FMCSA issues exemption to carriers hauling baby formula

In a notice posted May 23, 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) declared a national emergency related to the...

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Trucksafe's Brandon Wiseman joins "Taking the Hire Road"

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May 18, 20221 min read

Trucksafe's Brandon Wiseman joins "Taking the Hire Road"

Trucksafe's president Brandon Wiseman recently joined the "Taking the Hire Road" podcast, a DriverReach and FreightWaves production, to...

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FMCSA revives discussion on mandatory state passenger CMV inspections

Brandon Wiseman

May 9, 20223 min read

FMCSA revives discussion on mandatory state passenger CMV inspections

In a notice soon to be published in the Federal Register, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced it will be...

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