On December 18, 2017, federal requirements for most interstate motor carriers and their drivers to comply with the hours-of­-service rules through the use of electronic logging devices will go into effect. Among other things, a compliant ELD will produce records of where a truck went and will keep track of its mileage. Records that fleetsRead more

The ELD mandate comes into effect in December.  But, that doesn’t mean you have time to wait. Why? Three quick points.   Even the most intuitive solutions have learning curves. Without time to learn and ask questions, your drivers are at risk. A last-minute rollout could require an “all hands” scramble, which will take awayRead more

Commercial motor vehicle drivers are responsible for having certain paperwork and credentials in the vehicle they are operating at all times. Don’t get caught empty handed! It could result in fines, out-of-service orders and CSA violations. Driver & Vehicle Paperwork Checklist: Driver’s license– current, with medical certification information (if required) and valid for the vehicleRead more

As per FMCSA’s website (link to original article): FMCSA does not: Contact Carriers by Telemarketers or “robo-call” automated telephone solicitations Request credit card numbers by telephone Charge a fee for downloadable forms found at http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/mission/forms FMCSA is aware that motor carrier officials and new entrant applicants often receive confusing or misleading solicitations from service providers orRead more