In an age of emails, remembering to keep a current address with your licensing state can seem like a task that is no longer relevant and at best minimally beneficial. While it is true that most companies or advertisers don’t necessary care to know your home address, (as long as Read more…
Expiring CDL and Med Cards during the Coronavirus (Updated June 15, 2020) *The information below has been updated to reflect the extension released June 15, 2020 (in effect July 1, 2020) to the original waiver granted by the FMCSA on March 24, 2020.* If you are a trucker THANK YOU!! Read more…
Truckers Deliver in the Fight Against Covid-19! For the first time, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has declared a nation wide emergency to combat the rapid spreading of COVID-19. The trucking Industry is now more essential than ever for the health, economy, and stability of the American people. It Read more…
FMCSA Commercial Driver’s License Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse 3 Things That All Motor Carriers & Drivers Should Know FMCSA Commercial Driver’s License Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse is more than a mouthful to say; it represents the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration’s push toward a government regulated standard of safety & Read more…
HOW MUCH ARE YOU WILLING TO PAY TO TEXT? Why do people still text or talk on their cell phone and drive? The reasons are many, from getting details about a meeting place to updating a grocery list, to just saying hello, and a myriad of others. We have all Read more…
Ignorance Is Still No Excuse Did you know? We have all heard the saying “ignorance of the law is no excuse”. Well, that applies to the DOT HOS laws as well, only more so; see in the world of DOT, your ignorance of your driver’s violations is no excuse. You Read more…
GETTING IT WRONG ON THE ROAD How do you know your employees are legal to drive? Do you have an effective plan to monitor their certifications and licenses? What records do you need to keep? For how long? Do you have any leased or loaned drivers? What are the requirements Read more…
THE 100 AIR MILE RADIUS EXCEPTION EXPLAINED From FMCSR Section 395.1(e) (1) You are not required to fill out a log if you come under the 100 air-mile radius exception. This exception applies for any day in which you comply with ALL of the following: Driver Responsibilities Drive within a Read more…