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How to determine taxable miles and calculate IFTA tax.

Oct 11, 2021 3:01:44 PM / by Tiffney Lopez posted in Fuel, IFTA

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What is IFTA in trucking? 

The International Fuel Tax Agreement started in 1983. It's an agreement between Canada and the contiguous United States (the lower 48).

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Getting the Most out of Your ELD Provider

Oct 5, 2021 11:49:15 AM / by Tiffney Lopez

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The best ELDs have great customer service

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What is a DVIR in trucking and why is it so important?

Oct 1, 2021 8:10:14 AM / by Tiffney Lopez posted in ELDs

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The Daily Vehicle Inspection Record (DVIR), typically known as a pre-trip inspection, is done each day that a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) is in use. The driver of that vehicle does this to ensure the safety of the truck before it hits the road.

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How to Calculate Your Trucking Cycle Recap Hours

Sep 23, 2021 11:27:54 AM / by Tiffney Lopez posted in Hours of Service

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Ralph wants to get home to his family as soon as possible, but he has hundreds of miles to go and needs to figure out how to avoid a 34-hour reset so he's not stuck in his truck unable to move. 

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How do Sleeper Berth Splits Work?

Sep 17, 2021 11:21:43 AM / by Tiffney Lopez posted in ELDs, Hours of Service, Sleeper Berth

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The sleeper berth split provision is one of the most complicated events to use in the hours or service regulation. A sleeper berth split can allow you to get more out of your 14 hour driving window but it must be performed correctly or else you can get place out-of-service for not having enough rest.

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