On September 13th, the Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced $80,714,223 will be going toward grant awards.
FMCSA announces $80M to go toward safety grants
Sep 22, 2022 3:02:08 PM / by Jacquelyn Pack posted in Safety, FMCSA, DOT, News
Top 7 Violations Issued for November 2021
Dec 13, 2021 1:16:42 PM / by Mike Riegel posted in Tires, Safety, Fines
The month of November saw a surprising reduction of overall violations issued for the year. There were a total of 184,381 violations issued for November 2021 which is 79% below the monthly average of 863,707 violations issued for the entire year of 2021. This is also a big drop in violations issued for the same time last year which came in at 825,155 violations issued.
Vehicle Maintenance Issues that Generate DOT Fines
Jul 26, 2021 11:14:54 AM / by Tiffney Lopez posted in Safety, Fines, Maintenance, FMCSA, DOT
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 trucking companies can potentially be lowered when a proactive truck maintenance plan is in place.
Tips to Maximize Your Trucks Fuel Economy
Jul 2, 2021 2:26:42 PM / by Tiffney Lopez posted in Tires, Safety, Gross vehicle weight, ELDs, Fuel, Maintenance, Fleet, Owner Operator
Maximizing Your Fuel Economy Brings Peace of Mind