In 2012, an oil processing plant in eastern Montana called Custom Carbon Processing Inc. exploded after Woody’s Trucking LLC delivered hazardous materials to the plant without the proper safety mechanisms …
The Next Potential Messed Up FMCSA Mandate
By now, most of us have heard of ELDs, and the new ELD mandate (our last blog was entirely about ELD waivers). It sure seems like modern technology is taking over every …
Much Ado About ELD Waivers
Full enforcement of the ELD rule starts on April 1st, which means carriers (who are subject to FMCSRs) without ELDs will be placed out-of-service. With this looming “full enforcement” deadline …
The PSP Report and Why You Should Be Using It
What is a PSP Report? The Pre-employment Screening Portal (PSP) report is a pre-screening tool that allows carriers access to a commercial driver’s safety records prior to hiring. The …
Things you need to know BEFORE your audit
There’s a lot of confusion about what a DOT audit or investigation entails. This blog is going to cover what you need to know, and what to check for BEFORE …
You need a CDL for that?!
A customer called me a few weeks back. His driver had been driving a Hot Shot load through Pennsylvania; The truck and trailer combined were under 26,001 lbs. This was …