by Baily Sandage | Sep 29, 2022 | Safety
The Driver Fitness Compliance Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC) is one of seven categories that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) uses to determine how a motor carrier ranks relative to other carriers in its Compliance,...
by Baily Sandage | Sep 22, 2022 | Safety
According to a recent study, nearly 90% of all truck accidents are caused by human error and are, in most cases, avoidable. This demonstrates how critical it is for truck drivers to take the necessary precautions to avoid accidents in the first place. Tips for...
by Baily Sandage | Sep 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
A division of the Department of Transportation, the purpose of the FMCSA is to keep injuries and commercial driver road incidents to a minimum. Transportation companies that meet certain criteria must apply for operating authority, also known as an MC number,...
by Baily Sandage | Sep 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
Employers are required to register their commercial motor vehicles with the FMCSA to obtain a USDOT number. Vehicles that must register for a USDOT number are those used in interstate commerce and fall into one of the categories below: Have a GVWR of 10,001 pounds or...
by Baily Sandage | Sep 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
If you’re a transportation company in the United States you must file a BOC-3 with the FMCSA before you’re permitted to legally operate. So, if you’re a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder and plan to conduct business across state lines...
