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Trucksafe holds 4th annual Fleet Compliance Bootcamp
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Trucksafe holds 4th annual Fleet Compliance Bootcamp

The 4th Annual Trucksafe Fleet Compliance Bootcamp, held September 3-4, 2025, at the Embassy Suites in Indianapolis, IN, proved to be an outstanding fleet management conference dedicated to enhancing DOT compliance training for trucking professionals. This two-day trucking safety event brought together industry experts, fleet managers, insurance professionals, safety leaders, and drivers to dive deep into regulatory requirements, innovative safety/compliance technologies, and best practices for

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Trucksafe Consulting
Sep 9, 2025
Year in Review: 2024 Regulatory Highlights and 2025 Outlook for Fleets
CSA & Safety Ratings /Audits & Enforcement /Agency News

Year in Review: 2024 Regulatory Highlights and 2025 Outlook for Fleets

As 2024 winds down, the trucking industry finds itself reflecting on a transformative year while preparing for potential regulatory shifts in 2025. Episode 44 of Trucksafe LIVE! tackled key regulatory milestones, upcoming challenges, and industry-shaping court cases. Here's a comprehensive look back at 2024’s top trucking regulations and a forward-looking perspective on what fleets might expect in 2025. Catch the replay of the episode below! Trucksafe LIVE! | Ep. 44 - Year-in-review & 2025 outlo

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
Dec 19, 2024
The Impact of FMCSA Clearinghouse Phase 2 and Other Crucial Updates from Episode 41 of Trucksafe LIVE!
Trucksafe LIVE! /Trucksafe /Drug/Alcohol Testing

The Impact of FMCSA Clearinghouse Phase 2 and Other Crucial Updates from Episode 41 of Trucksafe LIVE!

In the latest episode of Trucksafe LIVE! (Episode 41), hosts Brandon Wiseman and Brian Runnels tackled some of the most pressing issues impacting the trucking industry, from the long-anticipated Clearinghouse Phase 2 to upcoming regulatory changes and fleet safety updates. As the hosts discussed, trucking regulations are rapidly evolving, and motor carriers must stay informed and proactive to ensure compliance and maintain a competitive edge.Trucksafe LIVE! | Ep. 41 - Preparing for Clearinghouse

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Trucksafe Consulting
Oct 8, 2024
Trucksafe launches two new services: Micro Audits & Bootcamp on the Road!
Trucksafe /General Compliance

Trucksafe launches two new services: Micro Audits & Bootcamp on the Road!

Fleet safety is a vital aspect of the transportation industry, ensuring not just compliance but also the well-being of drivers and the public at large. At Trucksafe, we're thrilled to unveil two new services to help fleets be proactive with compliance and keep themselves out of the crosshairs: Trucksafe Micro Audits and Bootcamp on the Road.Introducing Trucksafe Micro AuditsImagine having a virtual "check-up" for your DOT safety programs, providing you with a quick but comprehensive assessment

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
Oct 3, 2024
Trucksafe & Haul launch cutting-edge managed services offering
General Compliance /Driver Qualification /Trucksafe

Trucksafe & Haul launch cutting-edge managed services offering

For today’s fleet managers, navigating the complex world of DOT regulations and ensuring fleet safety can feel like an uphill battle. But what if you could hand over the reins and focus on what you do best – running your business? That’s exactly what the groundbreaking partnership between Trucksafe Consulting, LLC and Haul, a cutting-edge AI-powered fleet risk management software provider, aims to achieve. Through this strategic alliance, Trucksafe expands its offerings with the launch of Trucks

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Trucksafe Consulting
Jan 16, 2024
How DOT compliance affects mergers & acquisitions
General Compliance /CSA & Safety Ratings

How DOT compliance affects mergers & acquisitions

Trucksafe's president Brandon Wiseman recently joined the Tenney Group's In The Hot Seat podcast to discuss how DOT compliance can impact transportation-related mergers & acquistions. "Not enough private equity groups or carriers, in my experience, are even looking as heavily at DOT compliance as they should be. We encounter so many situations where we are coming in after the fact. A carrier has acquired another motor carrier and now they're coming to us saying ‘we've got all these problems,’ an

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Trucksafe Consulting
Aug 16, 2023
Wiseman addresses fleet safety & compliance at FreightWaves Fleet Summit
General Compliance /Trucksafe /Audits & Enforcement

Wiseman addresses fleet safety & compliance at FreightWaves Fleet Summit

Trucksafe's president Brandon Wiseman recently presented on DOT safety & compliance at the FreightWaves Enterprise Fleet Summit. Wiseman joined host Anthony Smith to discuss some of the most pressing compliance issues faced by fleets today, including hours-of-service violations, CBD use among drivers, offsite DOT audits, and much more. Catch the replay below!About Trucksafe Consulting, LLC: Trucksafe Consulting is a full-service DOT regulatory compliance consulting and training service. We help

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Trucksafe Consulting
Jul 20, 2023
2022 in Review: Top Trucksafe Content
Trucksafe /Trucksafe LIVE! /General Compliance

2022 in Review: Top Trucksafe Content

2022 was a big year for the trucking industry and a busy one for us at Trucksafe! We met a lot of great carriers and safety professionals this year and were honored to help our carrier clients on a number of compliance-related projects. We produced and published well over 100 hours of DOT-related content across our various platforms. We developed a couple of new courses through our Trucksafe Academy. We launched our Trucksafe Compliance Network and hosted a bunch of free educational webinars. We

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
Dec 9, 2022
Trucksafe joins the Transportation & Logistics Clubhouse podcast
Trucksafe

Trucksafe joins the Transportation & Logistics Clubhouse podcast

Trucksafe's president Brandon Wiseman recently joined the Transportation & Logistics Clubhouse podcast to discuss how fleets can "tune up their operations" when it comes to DOT compliance. Topics covered: • Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse • Safety metrics (out-of-service rates, CSA scores, safety ratings) • Top compliance-related violations • Shipper/broker liability and carrier selection • The importance of being proactiveCatch the replay below! About Trucksafe Consulting, LLC: Trucksafe Consultin

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Trucksafe Consulting
Dec 8, 2022
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