--- title: Blue Ink Tech Blog | FMCSA description: FMCSA | The Blue Ink Tech blog covers various topics important to the trucking industry from Dash cams, truck weights , ELD to fleet management --- [![BIT_logo_white_trans_128px](https://blog.blueinktech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BIT_logo_white_trans_128px.png?width=70&height=70&name=BIT_logo_white_trans_128px.png "BIT_logo_white_trans_128px")](https://blueinktech.com/index.php) - [Home](https://blueinktech.com/index.php) - [Dashcam](https://blueinktech.com/dashcam.php) - [Air Scale](https://blueinktech.com/air_scale.php) - [ELD](https://blueinktech.com/eld.php) - [Contact](https://blueinktech.com/contact-us.php) - [Blog](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog) - [Login](https://blueinktech.com/login.php) ## Blue Ink Tech Blog Less Paperwork, More Driving # Blue Ink Tech Blog ## [What Is A CSA Score And How Do You Improve It?](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/what-is-a-csa-score-and-how-do-you-improve-it) [Jamen Krynicki](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/author/jamen-krynicki) August 3, 2026 --- ## [What Major Government Agencies Manage the Trucking Industry?](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/what-major-government-agencies-manage-the-trucking-industry) Running a successful trucking company in the United States involves navigating complex regulatory frameworks and maintaining compliance across various federal agencies. Understanding the roles and . [Mike Riegel](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/author/mike-riegel) May 2, 2025 --- ## [What Is an ISS Score and How Does It Help with DOT Enforcement?](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/what-is-an-iss-score-and-how-does-it-help-with-enforcement) When it comes to keeping roads safe, especially from the risks posed by commercial vehicles, the **Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)** plays a big role. One of their key tools is the **.** [Mike Riegel](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/author/mike-riegel) December 5, 2024 --- ## [Could The Chevron Deference Ruling Impact the FMCSA's ELD Mandate?](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/could-the-chevron-deference-ruling-impact-the-fmcsas-eld-mandate) On June 28, The US Supreme Court overruled the Chevron Deference, which will likely lead to the undermining of many federal regulations. In the long term, this is very likely to affect the trucking . [Henry Riegel](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/author/henery-riegel) July 11, 2024 --- ## [What are the new FMCSA changes for how CSA scores will be calculated?](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/what-are-the-new-fmcsa-changes-for-how-csa-scores-will-be-calculated) The FMCSA has [proposed to make big changes](https://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov/Documents/CSA-Prioritization-Preview-Proposed-Changes-Guide_508.pdf) to its Safety Measurement System (SMS), which includes changes in [how the CSA score is calculated](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/explaining-csa-scores-why-do-they-matter). These changes are important for carriers and drivers to . [Henry Riegel](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/author/henery-riegel) July 2, 2024 --- ## [New Ag Exemption Status in the BIT App](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/new-ag-exemption-tools-in-the-bit-app) Blue Ink Tech is proud to announce a new Agricultural cycle in the BIT app to help drivers [manage Ag Exempt loads](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/what-is-the-agricultural-ag-exemption-in-trucking). The new cycle tracks exemption status within the 150 air-mile radius with one press . [Erin Sullivan](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/author/erin-sullivan) June 13, 2024 --- ## [What documents are required in a truck driver's DOT permit book?](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/what-documents-are-required-in-a-truck-drivers-dot-permit-book) When it comes to trucking, one rule of thumb that remains constant is "be prepared." Among the numerous documents that help a truck driver stay prepared on the road, the Department of Transportation . [Mike Riegel](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/author/mike-riegel) June 1, 2023 --- ## [How to change a tire on your semi truck and trailer](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/how-to-change-a-tire-on-your-semi-truck-and-trailer) If you drive an semi truck, you know how important it is to maintain and replace your tires regularly. Driving with damaged or worn-out tires can lead to accidents, costly repairs, fines and delays . [Mike Riegel](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/author/mike-riegel) May 16, 2023 --- ## [The Art of Tarping Loads: Safeguarding Your Cargo on Semi Trailers](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/the-art-of-tarping-loads-safeguarding-your-cargo-on-semi-trailers) Transporting cargo on a semi-trailer comes with a host of responsibilities, one of which is ensuring the load is safely and securely covered with a tarp. Proper tarping not only protects the freight . [Mike Riegel](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/author/mike-riegel) May 4, 2023 --- ## [What does IRP mean in the transportation industry?](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/what-does-irp-mean-in-the-transportation-industry) The trucking industry is vital to the global supply chain, transporting goods across long distances and connecting shippers to consumers. To make sure that this industry operates efficiently and . [Mike Riegel](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/author/mike-riegel) March 27, 2023 --- ## [How does the FMCSA revoke ELDs and is your ELD provider at risk?](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/how-does-the-fmcsa-revoke-elds-and-is-your-eld-provider-at-risk) In recent weeks we’ve all seen [ELDs](https://blueinktech.com/eld.php?blog=how-do-elds-get-revoked-by-the-fmcsa) being added to the FMCSA’s revoked list. They seem to be dropping like flies under the new scrutiny of compliance issues that the FMCSA has undertaken. So how . [Mike Riegel](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/author/mike-riegel) February 10, 2023 --- ## [The bridge law formula and how to use it for truck and axle weights](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/what-is-the-federal-bridge-law-for-heavy-duty-trucks) You can't travel anywhere without going over some kind of bridge. Bridges help to drastically reduce the travel time it would take to go around the hazard you are trying to go over. Bridges are a . [Mike Riegel](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/author/mike-riegel) January 31, 2023 --- ## [What is double brokering in trucking?](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/what-is-double-brokering-in-trucking) Double brokering can be a shady practice in the logistics industry that occurs when a shipment gets hauled by an unauthorized carrier that was not originally intended to carry the load. There are . [Mike Riegel](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/author/mike-riegel) December 27, 2022 --- ## [How to prevent a truck from rolling over](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/how-to-prevent-a-truck-from-rolling-over) It is not uncommon to see a truck that has rolled over on its side. This is an occurrence that happens more than it should and it is a terrifying event for everyone involved. Heavy duty loaded trucks . [Mike Riegel](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/author/mike-riegel) December 22, 2022 --- ## [What are the FMCSA rules for tie downs and truck load securement?](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/what-are-the-fmcsa-rules-to-tie-down-truck-cargo) One of the responsibilities of a truck driver is to make sure that their load is secure and tied down. This means using chains, straps, tarps and other means to make sure that the load is safely . [Mike Riegel](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/author/mike-riegel) December 21, 2022 --- ## [What is coercion in the trucking industry?](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/what-is-coercion-in-the-trucking-industry) Being a owner/operator is one the most stressful jobs a person can take on. There are multiple pressures being applied from many different directions. Driver's have to deal with brokers, dispatchers, . [Mike Riegel](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/author/mike-riegel) December 20, 2022 --- ## [DOT Violations Issued to bulk haulers by state in 2022](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/dot-violations-issued-to-bulk-haulers-in-2022) So far in 2022 the Department of Transportation (DOT) executed over 725,000 inspections and issued 649,000 violations to bulk commodity haulers across the US. We take a look at the numbers of . [Mike Riegel](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/author/mike-riegel) December 20, 2022 --- ## [The Level 1 DOT Inspection Procedure](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/the-level-1-dot-inspection-procedure) The level 1 inspection is the one of [8 levels of inspections performed by DOT](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/what-are-the-8-dot-inspection-levels) in the trucking industry. It is one of the most intensive inspections performed by the Department of Transportation (DOT) . [Mike Riegel](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/author/mike-riegel) December 16, 2022 --- ## [What are the 8 DOT inspection levels](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/what-are-the-8-dot-inspection-levels) If you are a property or passenger carrying carrier then chances are you are going to have a couple DOT inspections during your career. In 2021 there were over 1,800,000 inspections performed by the . [Mike Riegel](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/author/mike-riegel) December 14, 2022 --- ## [A Guide to the ELD Short Haul Exemption](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/a-guide-to-the-eld-short-haul-exemption) ## **What is the ELD short-haul exemption?** The short-haul exemption is designed for drivers with a local route who work regular hours and return home every night. The rule allows these drivers and their . [Jacquelyn Pack](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/author/jacquelyn-pack) December 12, 2022 --- [All posts](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/all) [Next](https://blog.blueinktech.com/blog/tag/fmcsa/page/2) ### Most Popular Posts This Month ##### Contact - [support@blueinktech.com](mailto:support@blueinktech.com) - [304.840.0142](tel:304.840.0142) - [Privacy](https://blueinktech.com/privacy.php) - [Terms of Service](https://blueinktech.com/tos.php) - [API](https://blueinktech.com/api_docs.php) - © 2019 Blue Ink Technology