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ELD Malfunction Reporting Made Easier

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently announced the creation of an email address to streamline the process for requesting an extension of the 8-day ...

Driver holding a fuel nozzle fueling the truck.

Are drivers required to log fuel stops on their BigRoad driver logs?

03/18/19 | HOS

Dear Marc, Are my drivers required to show when they stop for fuel on their BigRoad driver logs? Question submitted from a NASTC Customer

What Are the HOS Differences For Drivers Carrying Property & Passengers?

03/16/19 | Compliance

The hours-of-service rules are quite different for property-carrying vehicles compared to passenger-carrying drivers in the United States. Here is an infographic that ...

CMV is Always a CMV, Right?

03/15/19 | Compliance

I came across a matter with a client that highlights the confusion for specialty motor carriers operating commercial motor vehicles in the trucking marketplace. Specifically, ...

For Ontario drivers that start at 9:00 PM nightly...

03/14/19 | HOS

Dear Marc, For Ontario drivers that start at 9:00 PM nightly and finish at 10:00 AM the next day, do they have to complete another DVIR at midnight? Question submitted from ...

I'm switching to work for a new motor carrier. How should I handle my prior 7 days' RODS?

03/11/19 | HOS

Dear Marc, I am starting work for a new motor carrier. What is the best way to present my prior 7 days records of duty status?

11 States Waive Trucking Regs Ahead of Hurricane Florence

03/06/19 | Compliance

The scope of damage projected by Hurricane Florence has resulted in 11 States now waiving trucking regulations ahead of the landfall. This includes Florida, Georgia, South and ...

Can Oilfield Company Operate Under The Oilfield Exemption Even When Not Hauling Oil Products?

02/17/19 | Compliance

Dear Marc, I used to work at a company that used the 24-hour Restart under the Oilfield Exemption rule even when not transporting oil. Can oilfield companies operate under ...

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Given a warning: not having my trailer plate number on top of the daily log and the inspection portion. Am I required to do that?

02/13/19 | Inspection

Dear Marc, We have been notified by DOT inspectors in Northern Ontario that we are required to have the trailer plate number in the top of our Elog and not only in the ...

Facility Audit in Ontario - How is Preventive Maintenance Measured?

02/01/19 | HOS

We are demystifying how a Facility Audit is managed in Ontario and, more specifically, how the vehicle preventative maintenance (PM) profile is scored.

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ELD Malfunction Reporting Made Easier

Are drivers required to log fuel stops on their BigRoad driver logs?

What Are the HOS Differences For Drivers Carrying Property & Passengers?

CMV is Always a CMV, Right?

For Ontario drivers that start at 9:00 PM nightly...

I'm switching to work for a new motor carrier. How should I handle my prior 7 days' RODS?

11 States Waive Trucking Regs Ahead of Hurricane Florence

Can Oilfield Company Operate Under The Oilfield Exemption Even When Not Hauling Oil Products?

Given a warning: not having my trailer plate number on top of the daily log and the inspection portion. Am I required to do that?

Facility Audit in Ontario - How is Preventive Maintenance Measured?

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