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FMCSA announces $80M to go toward safety grants

On September 13th, the Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced $80,714,223 will be going toward grant awards.


What can you expect during a DOT audit

DOT audits can be a nerve-wracking experience for any carrier, whether you have a fleet with multiple vehicles or you're an owner-operator. However, you should always be prepared for one. Being .


Using the FMCSA's DataQ to dispute DOT violations


Holding Shippers Accountable for Coercion when Overloading Your Truck

Carriers have a tough job seeing freight makes it to destination without incident. Getting loaded at the shipper is one stop along the way that should be seamless. So what happens when a driver knows .


What to do When a Shipper Overloads Your Truck

The responsibility of safely transporting goods in the United States rests on the shoulders of an estimated 3.5 million truck drivers. All of those drivers are trying to maximize their loads and .


Vehicle Maintenance Issues that Generate DOT Fines

Vehicle maintenance task is one of the largest expenses in the trucking industry. It is also the most heavily enforced out of the 7 FMCSA BASICs. The operational costs to owner-operators as well as .


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