5 Challenges Trucking Companies Should Plan to Overcome

by DOTReady | Mar 8, 2022 | FMCSA Resources, Industry News, Other

Rising Operational Costs The cost of running a trucking company has been on the rise for years. In the past 5 years, the industry has seen many changes to not only the cost of running their fleet but the cost to keep an administration team onboard to keep the...

DOT Inspection Levels and Guidance for Passing

by DOTReady | Mar 3, 2022 | FMCSA Resources, Regulations, Vehicle Maintenance

The purpose of a roadside inspection on individual commercial motor vehicles and drivers is to determine if they comply with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) and/or Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMRs). In the event of serious violations, the...

Roadcheck (blitz) Dates and Structure for 2022 – Focus: Wheel Ends

by DOTReady | Mar 1, 2022 | FMCSA Resources, Industry News, Regulations

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced the International Roadcheck dates and structure for 2022. The event is designed to help ensure that commercial vehicles are safe and compliant with the new safety regulations. The goal is to reduce fatalities...

FMCSA Clearinghouse Statistics and Training Tips

by DOTReady | Feb 24, 2022 | Driver Management

In the trucking industry, a clearinghouse is a database that is used to track the compliance of commercial drivers and trucking companies with federal and state safety regulations. The clearinghouse typically contains information about drivers’ records of duty...

Business Strategies for Trucking Companies to Succeed

by DOTReady | Feb 22, 2022 | Industry News, Other

The trucking industry is not what it used to be. In the early 1900s, freight was carried by horses and mules, and the roads were dirt. Then came the invention of the motorized vehicle. By 1930, there were millions of trucks, and trucks alone transported over a billion...