A Department of Transportation (“DOT”) audit [1] is something that all motor carriers dread. The potential for a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) investigator can often have ...
To most Americans, the word “audit” conjures up a visceral fear of the IRS combing through their records and finances. However, to those in the motor carrier industry, “audit” means something much ...
In the rhythmic dance of logistics, where every beat counts, the looming prospect of MC/DOT audits can stir a unique blend of anticipation and anxiety for carriers. As a seasoned dispatcher intimately ...
If you run trucks for a living, your maintenance records are more than paperwork. They’re your defense in a DOT audit and your bargaining chip when it’s time to trade or sell equipment. Yet too many ...
Fleet compliance is like a diet; it has to be a lifestyle change. It has to be consistent over time. When it’s not, it fails, and those failures can have serious effects on your business. One of those ...
In a trend that exploded amid the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year, the U.S. Department of Transportation and its state enforcement partners are continuing to leverage new authority to perform ...