Email pretending to be FMCSA targets carriers A fraudulent email posing as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has been seen circulating. This new attempt at phishing looks very convincing using the FMCSA’s header. The email requests that you submit your Certificate of Insurance and driver’s licence. An image of the email is shown [...]
AB farmers exempt from MELT with a restricted Class 1 licence Alberta has changed its Class 1 licence structure to now include a restricted Class 1 level. This restricted Class 1 is intended for farmers and their immediate family and exempts them from having to complete the provinces mandatory entry level training (MELT) program [...]
BC introduces mandatory speed limiters and in-cab warning devices BC is introducing two new safety measures: 1) Speed limiters which will be effective April 5, 2024; 2) In-cab warning devices effective June 1, 2024. First new measure: Speed Limiters In an effort to increase safety measures BC has announced that on April 5, 2024 [...]
Watch out New Carriers! Scam emails imitating the FMCSA are being sent around. Watch out! A new scam targeting new carriers has been found. This new scam is imitating the FMCSA mandatory new entrant audit. This is an actual audit that all newcomers will be expected to complete within the first 18 months of [...]
CBSA introduces CARM for importers. Register before May 2024 Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) has introduced its Assessment and Revenue Management system or CARM. This is to make importing goods into Canada more efficient and streamlined. Private Carriers bringing commercial goods into Canada will definitely want to take a look as it is most [...]
FMCSA has a new login portal for users If you use the FMCSA government portal for any of your business, you will need to update how you login to access your services and account. Going forward you will access the portal through a Login.Gov account instead of your current FMCSA portal username and password. [...]
How to protect your business from fraud, and what to do if it happens There has been an unfortunate upward trend in fraud against driver motor carrier (MC) number over the last few months. The best defence is often a good offence. This means being aware of incidences and making sure that you are [...]
Tax exempt fuel from New York may cost carriers in the long run. Drivers who purchased fuel from the state of New York may be in for a nasty surprise. The fuel tax suspension ran for seven months last year from June 1- December 31, 2022 was lifted January 2023. Basically distributers were required [...]
FMCSA to release guidance on what makes a broker vs dispatch There seems to be some confusion as to what makes a broker and what they can do compared to a dispatcher or bona fide agent. At end of last year, the FMCSA released some clarification on what constitutes each service. These services are [...]
July 1 sees changes to flagging requirements for Virginia oversize loads Virginia is changing how oversize loads need to be marked for transport as of July 1, 2023. There are two changes: Non-commercial vehicle: When the load on any vehicle exceeds four feet or more beyond the rear of the bed or body of [...]
