The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) operates a New Entrant Program for all new motor carriers during their first 18 months on the job. The purpose of the program is to introduce drivers to safety standards and regulations at the federal level.
Month: March 2020
If I change my company’s legal name, do I need a new USDOT Number?
When you make changes to your brand’s legal name or the format of your business, you will also need to update key records and information with a variety of organizations. If you are changing your company’s legal name, you might wonder if you need a new USDOT Number or if your DOT Number will follow you.
How do I know if an inspection is a cargo tank inspection?
The Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) is responsible for regulating the transportation of hazardous materials (HM). This includes actions completed by shippers, motor carriers, and commercial drivers. Guidelines for transporting hazardous materials also falls under the jurisdiction of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).
Those affected by these regulations often have many questions about them. We explore some of the more common concerns below, and we’ll explain what a cargo tank inspection is.
How to request a review of an adjudicated citation as a motor carrier
On August 23, 2014, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) created an adjudicated citation policy that allows drivers and motor carriers to argue against a citation. The term adjudicated citation refers to a citation received by a motor carrier or driver that has resolved through some type of due process.