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...
by Baily Sandage | Aug 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
Are you tired of having to pay to access truck loads, quality carriers and brokers, rates data, and other nifty features? Let’s discuss the benefits of using free load boards. What’s a Load Board? A load board is an easy way to connect carriers and...
by Baily Sandage | Aug 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
The FMCSA requires trucking companies to fulfill various requirements before they’re allowed to legally operate. The conditions that exist for the trucking industry vary depending on the type of work you do. For example, you could be a trucker operating a...
by Baily Sandage | Jul 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
Employers of all sizes are currently struggling to attract and retain quality workers. This issue is particularly prevalent in the trucking sector. According to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), the trucking industry is experiencing a shortage of around 80,000...
