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 (DOT) Permit Book holds an essential place.
What documents are required in a truck driver's DOT permit book?
Jun 1, 2023 2:01:55 PM / by Mike Riegel posted in Trucking, Growth, FMCSA, Business Management, IFTA, CDL, Hours of Service, Insurance
A Guide to the ELD Short Haul Exemption
Dec 12, 2022 11:07:37 AM / by Jacquelyn Pack posted in ELDs, Logbook, Fuel, FMCSA, Hours of Service
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 carriers to avoid certain Hours of Service requirements as well as the ELD requirements set in the FMCSA's ELD mandate.
What is a Logbook?
Nov 22, 2022 8:41:52 PM / by Jacquelyn Pack posted in ELDs, Logbook, Hours of Service, Personal Conveyance
Truck drivers have been using records of duty status (RODS) for over eighty years now. In the past, drivers would fill out a physical logbook for their RODS. But nowadays this is done with an electronic logbook since it can keep better track of your data and hours-of-service (HOS) rules.
The Unsafe Driving Violations BASIC
Oct 30, 2022 9:59:46 PM / by Mike Riegel posted in Logbook, Hours of Service
The Unsafe Driving Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC) is one of seven categories that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) uses to determine how a motor carrier ranks relative to other carriers with a similar number of safety events (i.e., inspections, violations, or crashes). This is used to determine a carrier's CSA score.
The Hours of Service Violations Basic
Oct 30, 2022 8:26:49 PM / by Mike Riegel posted in Logbook, Hours of Service
The Hours of Service Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC) is one of seven categories that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) uses to determine how a motor carrier ranks relative to other carriers with a similar number of safety events (i.e., inspections, violations, or crashes). This is used to determine a carrier's CSA score.