Tag Archives: DOT compliance
Navigating Owner-Operator Insurance Needs
Starting your own trucking company is fraught with difficult paperwork and hard-to-follow requirements. One of the biggest, and most costly, of these is commercial insurance policies. Understanding what kind and how much coverage you need can be confusing, but is … Read More
Reviewing Motor Vehicle Records Helps Assess Safety Risks
In “Commercial Driver License Notification Regulations”, we talked about drivers being responsible for notifying their employer and their state driver licensing agency of all traffic violations and incidents. On the other side of the coin, trucking companies are responsible for … Read More
Reminder Service Helps Avoid Lapses in CMV Drivers Medical Cards
Having trouble keeping track of when drivers physical exams are due? Office Tenders can help be sending timely reminders and all the necessary paperwork well in advance of when a driver’s physical is due. Most interstate drivers must have their … Read More
Avoid a Fleet Shut Down with 3rd Party Paperwork Compliance Services
DOT and FMCSA paperwork regulations are not getting any easier. In fact, they are cracking down on trucking fleets that bend the rules or fail to comply with paperwork regulations. Don’t let your fleet be one of these! Get started … Read More
3 Ways Truckers Can Avoid Accruing Fines
Do Not Speed: Speeding on the highway is the easiest way for truckers to obtain unnecessary tickets and fines. Always monitor your speedometer to ensure you are driving at a law-abiding speed. Check Weight: Overweight trucks can accrue their drivers … Read More
Driver Inspections Increase Highway Safety
Your truck is at the heart of your business, your income and your livelihood. So naturally it is important that it is running properly and on the road. And when a maintenance problem presents itself, you will be concerned with … Read More
Adequate Parking Necessary to meet Hours-of-Service Regulations
In the last decade, a lot of attention has been given to the lack of adequate parking for truckers. Having access to parking options off the highways allows truckers to meet regulations regarding Hours-of-Service and break times and improve overall … Read More
Hours-Of-Service Repeal Bill Now in Both Chambers of Congress
Following the lead of three House of Representatives members, a New Hampshire Republican Senator has introduced companion legislation to a proposed House bill that would temporarily block the so-called “34-hour restart” rule until an independent study could be conducted. On … Read More
How does the government shutdown affect DOT Compliance?
On the minds of most truckers since the Oct. 1 federal government shutdown began is, how has the shutdown affected DOT compliance? The short answer is, it hasn’t, and won’t, at least for the foreseeable future. While the Department of … Read More
Commercial Driver License (CDL) and DOT Physical Merging
According to Part §391 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) beginning January 30, 2012 through January 30, 2014, drives can expect to be asked for a current Medical Examiner’s Certificate (physical card) when renewing a CDL. After January … Read More
