FMCSA Activities & Acronyms

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

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is a government agency that is responsible for promoting safety in the trucking industry. It does this by setting safety standards and regulations for commercial vehicles, such as trucks and buses, and by...

4 Ways the FMCSA is Making Highways Safer

by DOTReady | Jul 27, 2022 | FMCSA Resources, Industry News, Modernization

With fatal truck accidents being on an uptrend in recent years, there is a lot of pressure to create systems that can reduce the overall number of accidents on our nation’s highways. The FMCSA has taken several steps to help reverse the trend but there is still...

DOTReady Brings Peace of Mind to Fleet Supervisors

by DOTReady | Jun 2, 2022 | Driver Management, FMCSA Resources, Guidance

Compliance reviews, roadside inspections, and safety audits can be a lot to manage. To keep up with all of the requirements, companies should have systems and processes in place that get as close as possible to full automation. Your company can count on DOT-Ready to...

CDL Driver Hiring Efficiency Boosters

by DOTReady | May 19, 2022 | FMCSA Resources, Industry News

Welcome to DOTReady’s blog where we share insight about the trucking industry. Including things like regulatory compliance, economic trends, and stories leading the public narrative in the logistics industry. When it comes to hiring drivers, the process you have...

7 Tips for Starting a Trucking Company

by DOTReady | May 5, 2022 | FMCSA Resources, Guidance, Industry News

Are you a trucker who is looking to start your own trucking business? If so, you’re in luck. If you love driving and logistics, starting a trucking company could be the perfect next step. With over 70% of all freight in the United States moving through trucks...

CDL Issuance from Third Parties Rescinded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Proposed rulemaking to streamline the process of getting would-be truck drivers a CDL has been rescinded by the FMCSA following a deeper review of the implications if they were to be passed.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...