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How to pass your DOT inspection and save money

Complying with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations doesn’t just save you stress—it can also lower your insurance premiums. DOT inspections are an unavoidable—and essential—part of daily operations for truck drivers and fleet owners. Passing them smoothly not only prevents expensive fines and delays, but also boosts your safety compliance record, which can help reduce insurance […]

How many consecutive hours can a truck driver drive under DOT regulations?

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), under the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), enforces strict regulations regarding the maximum driving hours allowed for truck drivers. These rules aim to reduce fatigue-related accidents and ensure road safety. The daily driving limit: understanding the “driving window” According to FMCSA rules, truck drivers in the United States […]

DOT compliance: lowering insurance costs by following regulations

Non-compliance with regulations can lead to higher commercial insurance rates for transportation companies. On November 18, the new DOT regulation, known as Clearinghouse-II, came into effect. It allows federal regulators to require state licensing agencies to downgrade the commercial driver’s license (CDL) of a trucker who fails a drug or alcohol test, prohibiting them from […]

Understanding the US Department of Labor’s latest classification rule

The US Department of Labor asserts that the aim of the new rule is to preserve workers’ fundamental rights On January 9, 2024, the US Department of Labor announced a new rule amending guidelines to determine employee or independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The new rule took effect today, March […]

Cyber-attacks on public transport offices on the rise

Intruders attempt to psychologically manipulate employees and contractors to obtain confidential information. Public transportation offices are witnessing a surge in social engineering cyberattacks, where intruders attempt to psychologically manipulate employees and contractors to gain confidential information. During a roundtable at the annual Transportation Research Board meeting on January 8, experts shared examples of these sophisticated […]