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Category Archives: Trucking Regulations

An Introduction to the FMCSA: A Guide for Truckers

An Introduction to the FMCSA: A Guide for Truckers

Ready to be your own boss and start your trucking company? Well, get ready to familiarize yourself with five letters...

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FMCSA Proposes Changes to the CSA SMS Program That Prioritize Enforcement

FMCSA Proposes Changes to the CSA SMS Program That Prioritize Enforcement

FMCSA Proposes Changes to the CSA SMS Program That Prioritize Enforcement The function of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration...

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How to Plan for Level 2-6 DOT Inspections

How to Plan for Level 2-6 DOT Inspections

Trucking companies, drivers, and owner-operators must comply with a variety of safety regulations to stay on the road hauling the...

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CVSA Roadcheck 2021 Focuses on Lighting and Hours of Service

CVSA Roadcheck 2021 Focuses on Lighting and Hours of Service

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is ready for its 2021 International Roadcheck, which takes place May 4-6. The event,...

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How to Start a Hot Shot Trucking Business

How to Start a Hot Shot Trucking Business

Hot shot trucking, like expedited trucking, is all about getting a load delivered in a hurry. There are no hard...

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Are You Ready for the FMCSA’s CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Deadline?

Are You Ready for the FMCSA’s CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Deadline?

All carriers and independent owner-operators should mark this date – January 5, 2021. That’s when all carriers and independent owner-operators...

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How to Prepare for Updated Hours of Service Rules

How to Prepare for Updated Hours of Service Rules

If you were going to pick one thing that has been consistent throughout this year, what would you say? We’re...

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What are the Hours of Service Final Rules?

What are the Hours of Service Final Rules?

The process of updating hours of service rules involved multiple steps that required time to complete. Some of those steps...

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UPDATED: The Trucking Industry Responds to COVID-19 Emergency

UPDATED: The Trucking Industry Responds to COVID-19 Emergency

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again and again. Truckers are the lifeline of our economy. We are...

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FMCSA Personal Conveyance Rules 101

FMCSA Personal Conveyance Rules 101

A trucker’s office isn’t a desk in a cubicle. It’s a moving 18-wheeler that weighs about 35,000 pounds and rolls...

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