TSA Extends Hazardous Materials Endorsement The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has extended their exemption from the renewal of the Hazardous Materials Endorsement security threat assessment until December 31, 2020.Read more

SBA’s Lender Match tool can help connect minority owned businesses with an SBA approved CDFI’s and small lenders. What you need to know for the SBA Lender Match Answer some questions about your business. In about 2 days, you will receive an email with information about lenders who are interested in your loan. Then, youRead more

September 27 is the 10 year anniversary of the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) What is STEP? STEP is a program that helps Small Businesses obtain worldwide success. The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 created STEP as a partnership with the United States and territories to help small businesses grow and expand internationally. STEPRead more

If you come across any SBA emails, make sure to confirm it is a genuine email from the SBA. There are scammers on the loose trying to steal people’s private information by sending out authentic looking emails. You can confirm if the email is real by contacting, 800-659-2955, 800-877-8339 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov Check out sba.gov/covidfraudalert,Read more

FMCSA Grants Extension of CDL/CLP/Medical Certificates Waiver This week, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) extended the CDL/CLP/Medical Certificates waiver that was set to expire on Dec. 31. FMCSA recognizes that backlogs remain at State Driver’s License Agencies (SDLA) across the country. In addition, the Agency noted a resurgence of stay-at-home orders and otherRead more

The NYS DMV (New York State Department Of Motor Vehicles) has announced a convenient way to allow CDL drivers to renew their CDL licenses by mail. CDL drivers whose licenses expired, or will be expiring from 01/01/2020 to 9/30/2020, will be receiving their renewal notice in the mail with instructions that lists any documentation thatRead more

Please be aware that carriers with IRP/Apportioned Plates must travel outside of New York (or whatever the base state of registration is)  in order for IRP to renew your fleet. If you have only been travelling within your base state, you will need to provide the IRP with an out of state contract or somethingRead more

Back in March, FMCSA issued its first time ever, federal Hours-Of-Service waiver. It’s been announced that this unique waiver will be active for at-least six months. ★ By the way! If you or someone you know owns/starting a Trucking and/or Passenger company and needs help with their DOT and or DMV Regulations, we are inRead more

Initially scheduled for May 2020, Roadcheck was postponed due to COVID-19 and is set to premiere in September 9th-11th. What is Roadcheck? • Roadcheck is a 3 day event where CVSA-Certified Inspectors educate motor carriers on the importance of vehicle and driver safety. •  1.4 Million inspections have taken place since Roadcheck started in 1988.Read more

The FBI is on the hunt for a Vicious cybercriminal who is pretending to be the Small Business Administration Covid-19 loan relief program. But in fact, they are not the real organization and are sending out phishing emails to trick Small Businesses into giving their money to them. The emails contain a malicious link toRead more