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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
FMCSA proposes to eliminate annual certificate of violations requirement
Agency News /Breaking /Driver Qualification

FMCSA proposes to eliminate annual certificate of violations requirement

The FMCSA is proposing to do away with the requirement that drivers submit a list of traffic convictions to motor carriers at least annually

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
Dec 17, 2020
FMCSA extends and expands COVID-19 emergency declaration
Breaking /Agency News /General Compliance

FMCSA extends and expands COVID-19 emergency declaration

The FMCSA has extended its COVID-19 emergency declaration through February 28, 2021 and expanded it to include transportation of vaccines.

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
Dec 2, 2020
Spotlight on DOT Agricultural Exemptions
DOT Registration /Breaking /Hours-of-Service

Spotlight on DOT Agricultural Exemptions

The federal safety regulations contain several agriculture-related exemptions. We explore each of them in this article.

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
Nov 30, 2020
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
What you should know about personal conveyance
New Entrants /Hours-of-Service /General Compliance

What you should know about personal conveyance

Personal conveyance is one of the more amorphous concepts in commercial trucking. Here's what you should know about the topic.

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
Nov 5, 2020
5 tips for a successful DataQs appeal
New Entrants /CSA & Safety Ratings /Audits & Enforcement

5 tips for a successful DataQs appeal

DataQs, when used correctly, are great tools to help motor carriers improve their CSA scores. Here are 5 steps for filing a successful DataQ

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
Nov 2, 2020
What is a CMV and why does it matter?
New Entrants /General Compliance

What is a CMV and why does it matter?

Perhaps more so than any other term, the term CMV carriers a special significance in commercial transportation. We'll explore why...

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
Oct 30, 2020
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