Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

by DOTReady | Nov 16, 2022 | FMCSA Resources

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is the lead federal government agency responsible for regulating and providing safety oversight of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), including more than 500,000 commercial trucking companies, more than 4,000...

Diesel Price Update and Ways to Improve Fuel Efficiency

by DOTReady | Nov 14, 2022 | Industry Trends

The current average diesel price in the United States is $5.35 per gallon. Market analysts expect prices to stay above the current price until early 2023 when we could see a decline in price as per usual trends. One factor playing a role in the price predictions is...

Tips for Keeping Driver Qualification Files in Order

by DOTReady | Nov 9, 2022 | Driver Management

Driver Qualification Files Checklist: Employment Application (391.21) Medical Certificate (391.43) Copy of Drivers License Motor Vehicle Record (391.25) Annual Driver’s Certificate of Violations (391.27) Previous Employer Responses (3 years) (391.23(a)(2) &...

General Overview of Driver Trends and Hiring

by DOTReady | Nov 3, 2022 | Industry Trends

According to payroll data issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, the number of trucking jobs decreased by 11,400 in September. Making it only the 3rd month since the pandemic that there were negative job posts. Seasonally adjusted Labor Department figures show that...

Drug & Alcohol Testing Guidance – FMCSA Requirements

by DOTReady | Nov 1, 2022 | Guidance

This article aims to address some of the most commonly confused FMCSA requirements that regulated companies must follow when it comes to drug and alcohol testing their drivers based on specific circumstances. Companies that employ drivers who are required to have a...