CDL Issuance from Third Parties Rescinded

by DOTReady | Apr 4, 2022 | Driver Management, FMCSA Resources, Guidance, Industry News

Proposed rulemaking to streamline the process of getting would-be truck drivers a CDL has been rescinded by the FMCSA following a deeper review of the implications if they were to be passed. Specifically, the rules would have allowed states to use third-party testing...

3 Ways to Supercharge Your Business in 2023

by DOTReady | Mar 29, 2022 | FMCSA Resources, Industry News, Modernization

The discussion around Fleet Automation techniques in the industry has steadily been heating up since the beginning of the pandemic. Since most companies were forced to adapt to a model of business where employees work from home, much attention has gone into better...

Freight Logistics Optimization Works

by DOTReady | Mar 23, 2022 | Driver Management, Guidance, Industry News

The Biden administration announced on March 15th a major initiative in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Transportation to revamp the supply chain at the digital foundation layer. The program being pushed is called FLOW. Freight Logistics Optimization Works....

Proposed Changes to Drug Testing Could Allow for Lifetime Drug Use Analysis

by DOTReady | Mar 15, 2022 | Industry News

Proposal for the Addition of Oral Fluid Specimen Testing for Drugs The FMCSA has proposed to amend the drug testing procedures required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for truck drivers and other DOT regulated companies regarding employees in...

Semi Tires – Wear Patterns & FMCSA Regulation Guidance

by DOTReady | Mar 10, 2022 | Guidance, Industry Trends

Overview In recent years, the FMCSA has launched several initiatives to educate the public about commercial motor vehicle tires. Covering things like irregular tread wear, cracking, bulges, inadequate tread depth, cuts, foreign objects, interchangeability, and other...