Big money and time savings as IRP moves to FRP
Starting January 1, 2015 the way you register under the International Registration Plan will change, and change in a big way. The Full Reciprocity Plan or FRP for short […]
FMCSA OKs Digital Signatures for Logs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued new regulatory guidance regarding the use of electronic hours of service look books that are becoming popular among drivers who use smart phones, tablets or computers. […]
Do Canadians have to use the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners
Do Canadians have to use the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners? The simple answer is no, Canadian based drivers and companies do not have to use doctors who are registered with the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners. Currently there is no provision for the registration of doctors outside of the United States. [...]
FMCSA Notice On National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners
The FMCSA has begun issuing letters and sending emails reminding carriers that new rules on where a CMV driver can get their medical certificates. While there are no changes in what disqualifies you as a driver what has changed is where a driver can obtain his or hers certificate. The FMCSA has now compiled [...]
DOT Biennial Update, who needs to file and when
Have you received an email or heard they you need to file your DOT Biennial update or face having it revoked? Do you have questions about your DOT Biennial update? If yes then you’re in the right place. […]
Mandatory D.O.T. Training letter Drug & Alcohol Awareness
So many of our clients are calling us about letters they are receiving from Supervisor Compliance Training Department about Mandatory D.O.T. Training for Drug & Alcohol Awareness Training […]
FMCSA Issues USDOT Number Biennial Update Notices
As of October 2, 2013 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has begun issuing carriers notices reminding them to update […]
$75K Freight broker bond increased financial security requirements deadline
If you are a freight forwarder or broker in the United States or plan to become one you might have heard there are changes on the horizon coming from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). As part of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act [...]
CSA System Adds New Hours of Service Rule Violations
Carrier profiles will now see two new violations on their Compliance, Safety and Accountability or CSA scores. The system now tracks a new hours of service (HOS) violation created when rules changed on July 1, 2013. […]
FMCSA Ends Enforcement of 30-minute Break
Short-haul drivers no longer have to worry about the 30-minute break before 8 hours of driving rule. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has officially announced it will no longer enforce that part of the rule. This comes shortly after a federal court vacated this aspect of the new Hours of Service rule [...]