Category: State and Federal Laws

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published a press release that outlined an update to the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) rule. Here are the highlights of that press release and how it could affect your trucking company. Non-ELD Compliant Drivers Will Be Put Out-of-Service Starting April 1, 2018, any driver that is not compliant…

As of January 1st, 2016, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has lowered the random drug testing rate from 50% of carrier’s average number of driving positions to 25%. This change, at the discretion of the agency administrator, stems from three consecutive years during which the positive rate for controlled substances fell below a 1% threshold….

Looking to start your own trucking company? Today is the day to start to make the one of the best decisions of your life. There is no better time to get your DOT Authority and start a new trucking company. Being an owner operator is one thing, but getting your own authority is a whole…