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The Level 1 DOT Inspection Procedure

The level 1 inspection is the one of 8 levels of inspections performed by DOT in the trucking industry. It is one of the most intensive inspections performed by the Department of Transportation (DOT) .


5 Mistakes that put New Carriers Out of Business

Trucking is one of the most competitive industries to be in. There are over 4.5 million trucks on the road in the US and they are all looking for loads to haul. With the amount of available trucks .


What are the 7 FMCSA BASICs used to calculate CSA scores?

The FMCSA uses 7 driving improvement categories to determine a carrier's safety performance relative to other carriers. The Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories or (BASICs) are used to .


How to choose a great ELD provider

There isn't much worse than not getting value out of something you've paid for and are required by law to have. When the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate was implemented it left truck drivers .


Using the FMCSA's DataQ to dispute DOT violations


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