DOT & ELD Guidance Blog

Roadcheck 2021 focuses on hours of service and vehicle lighting. Learn a simple, seven-step process for conducting pre-trip inspections.

Despite soft enforcement, there's still work to do. Learn more about Canada's ELD mandate educational enforcement period.

A possible oversight from the FMCSA means driver-salespersons won’t be able to enjoy an expanded operating area for a while.

If your company conducts local deliveries — even with small, unregulated trucks — more government oversight could be in your future.

Could your drivers be completely exempt from the 30-minute break? Learn more about the September 2020 hours-of-service rule change.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a surprising effect on DOT enforcement. Read more about 2020's dramatic shift to off-site auditing.

The sleeper-berth exception is one of the most confusing rules in the FMCSA regulations. Walk through an example of how to properly use this exception.

Learn how to monitor, analyze, and act on your CSA scores so you can protect your company and stay off the FMCSA's radar.

Compliance for 'exempt' fleets, much less any fleet, is challenging. Learn more about how the FMCSA rules apply to CMVs.

Canada's ELD mandate goes into effect on June 12, 2021. Here are three tips to prepare.

Your records are the foundation on which your compliance and risk management programs are built.

Here are the top regulatory events that should be on your radar in 2021, and how to prepare.

Accreditation to test and certify ELDs given to FPInnovations.

Fleet legalization is more complicated than most carriers think. Take a look at the top 3 FMCSA violations from 2020.

Learn how to reduce your risk in three key areas of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs).

If you're a motor carrier subject to DOT testing requirements, you have to create written policies.

Read our 3-step process for uncovering non-compliance events in short-haul logging records.

Learn how to work smarter, not harder, by using ELDs and vehicle tracking devices to automate your fuel tax compliance processes.

Understanding the definition of a CMV is extremely important because drivers and motor carriers who operate CMVs must comply with additional requirements.

Trucks get blamed for everything. Large truck defense attorney Doug Marcello shares how drivers can use dash cameras to avoid serious lawsuits.

Driver recognition and reward programs can increase driver efficiency, decrease potential liability, and reduce turnover.

Understanding driver disqualification is as important as understanding driver qualification.

The FMCSA requires that your truck maintenance program document all activities including repairs, service schedules, maintenance checklists, and more.

A proactive approach is needed when your drivers are returning to work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are tips for getting back to 100% productivity.