General Overview of Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations

by DOTReady | Feb 15, 2023 | FMCSA Resources

This blog provides only a general overview of the requirements for transporting hazardous materials by highway. All information is pulled directly from the FMCSA’s website and can be found by going here. The hazardous materials regulations have changed...

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...

FMCSA Rules and Regulation Refresher

by DOTReady | Sep 29, 2022 | FMCSA Resources

In 2020, 4,014 people lost their lives in collisions with commercial motor vehicles. These fatalities involved drivers of passenger cars 68% of the time and drivers of commercial vehicles 15% of the time. 16% of the fatalities are pedestrians, cyclists, and...

DOT Compliance Training from DOTReady

by DOTReady | Sep 27, 2022 | FMCSA Resources, Guidance

Our goal is to help motor carriers around the country gain access to effective safety management training systems that equip them with the knowledge needed to meet DOT regulations. With our training, you can reduce DOT infractions and accidents, reduce operational...

COVID-19 Hours of Service Extension

by DOTReady | Sep 19, 2022 | FMCSA Resources, Regulations, Regulatory Updates

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) latest notification, it plans to continue the national emergency warrants extension that is exempted from certain requirements in 49 CFR Part 395 (maximum driving time) of the Federal Motor Carrier...

Understanding the FMCSA’s Insurance Requirements for Motor Carriers

by DOTReady | Aug 24, 2022 | FMCSA Resources

The FMCSA states that before it can grant operating authority to a motor carrier, the carrier must file certain insurance and legal process agent documents with the agency. Although the required filings vary based on the types of registrations involved, the...