DOT & ELD Guidance Blog

The FMCSA recently issued a new version of the Medical Examination Report Form. Here's what you need to know.

The benefits of an ELD extend well beyond just hours of service. Here are 5 ways to use your ELD for maximum productivity.

Clear policies and procedures are a critical piece of your organization's safety program. Here are some things to consider when developing yours.

Interviewing driver applicants in person is a best practice. Here are some quick tips to help the interview process go smoothly.

Compliance challenges, tight timelines and lean resources can result in overwhelming stress for a fleet manager. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Are you proactively managing the defective vehicles you've had to remove from service? Here are some best practices to consider.

Do you know the five types of supporting documents? Walk through an example of how to properly use each of them.

Here are a few last-minute pointers for you and your drivers as you roll out your ELD program to comply with Canada's ELD mandate.

Learn about some important differences between the Canadian electronic logging device (ELD) mandate and the U.S. mandate.

Drivers can easily hear a lot of fiction when it comes to the team driving rules. Our experts answer the top five questions about team driving.

Follow these five tips to effectively coach your drivers and reduce downtime and unplanned maintenance expenses.

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.