In safety-sensitive industries such as construction, manufacturing, warehousing, healthcare, and energy sectors like oil and gas, power generation, and utilities, impairment on the job can have serious consequences. Reduced reaction time, poor judgment, and lack of focus don’t just affect...
Read moreIs the Minimum Enough? In the world of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (referred to hereafter as “DOT”) there are many “Minimums”; these minimum standards are a good requirement for compliance but an ineffectual guard for keeping your drivers...
Read moreFrom May 12–14, inspectors across the U.S., Canada and Mexico will be out for the CVSA’s 72-hour International Roadcheck! During these three days, commercial motor vehicles and drivers will be stopped at weigh stations, inspection facilities, and temporary roadside locations...
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Managing non-CDL drivers can be confusing, especially when it comes to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. While these drivers do not hold a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), federal DOT rules apply if they operate vehicles with a gross vehicle weight Read more
Part 1 You’ve probably heard another driver say something like” I have a target on my back! I get pulled over all the time!” It may be their fault, or it may be due to other drivers in their company. Read more
Part 2 The previous article, “DOT Defense Part 1”, started with the premise of having a good hiring policy to help lessen the impacts of Roadside inspections. In Part 2, we will continue to play defense, but from a different Read more
Part 3 The previous article, “DOT Defense Part 1”, started with the premise of having a good hiring policy to help lessen the impacts of Roadside Inspections. Part 2 was about the drivers’ actions before getting on the road. In Read more
Trailers are used across many industries, from construction and landscaping to delivery and equipment transport. Because of this, many business owners eventually ask the same question: does my trailer need a DOT annual inspection? In many cases, the answer is Read more
For anyone operating commercial vehicles, a roadside inspection is a routine part of life on the road. These inspections, conducted by state or federal authorities like the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), are designed to make sure vehicles are Read more
There is nothing like the feeling of being in circumstances outside of your control – and no season consistently brings that feeling like Winter. Whether you hit a patch of black ice going 65 mph, slide through an intersection, Read more