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September 13, 2013
WHY YOU NEED TO KNOW YOUR CSA BASIC SCORES
Good CSA BASIC scores will keep the DOT and FMCSA off your back, saving you time, expense and headaches. The DOT uses BASIC (Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category) scores to identify carriers for CSA interventions (Interventions Are Bad). If you are above the threshold in one of the BASIC measures, there is a high…
“WHY CSA MAY RAISE YOUR INSURANCE COSTS” – DEBORAH LOCKRIDGE
We found an interesting article on TruckingInfo, written by the Editor in Chief, Deborah Lockridge. She wrote about CSA scores and how it affects your insurance costs, as well as how the underwriting community plays its role on the decision making of your insurance. Deborah Lockridge wrote: “Many insurance underwriters, happy to have a new…
HEAVY VEHICLE USE TAX
It’s the time of year when trucking companies are filling out Form 2290 and writing out big checks to pay the HVUT (Heavy Vehicle Use Tax) for all their trucks registered at 55,000 lbs. and over. For most companies, that is an additional tax of $550.00 per truck, on top of all the other taxes…
DRUG AND ALCOHOL REGULATIONS
Here are some of the most common questions we get regarding 49 CFR Part 40, the DOT’s Drug and Alcohol Regulations section. Who is required to be drug tested? Safety-sensitive employees who operate commercial motor vehicles requiring a CDL, this would include mechanics who test-drive trucks that require a CDL to operate. What drugs are…
TOP TEN THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN APPLYING FOR YOUR MOTOR CARRIER AUTHORITY
Applying for your Motor Carrier Authority and going into business for yourself are major steps in your life. Here is a list of what we feel are the ten most important things you need to consider as you begin your journey. The list does not include everything you need to think about or be prepared…
HOW TO: US DOT NUMBER PIN REQUEST
Hi everyone, this is Chris Vernon with Progressive Reporting Agency. Today, I’m going to show you how to request your US DOT or MC number PIN. This video shows you step by step how to do it. Once you make the request, your PIN will be sent to you in a letter and should arrive within…
September 12, 2013
HOW TO COMPARE DIESEL PRICES FROM STATE TO STATE
If you own a trucking company diesel is one of your biggest expenses so you need to make sure you are getting the lowest priced fuel available. The problem is, you can’t compare diesel prices like four-wheelers do. Diesel at a Nevada truck stop that is $4.00 per gallon is not cheaper than diesel at…
