Brandon WisemanMar 21, 20214 minGet ready for the new DOT entry-level driver trainingSet to take effect on February 7, 2022, the FMCSA's new entry-level driver training requirement will overhaul the agency's existing rules.
Brandon WisemanDec 17, 20202 minFMCSA proposes to eliminate annual certificate of violations requirementThe FMCSA is proposing to do away with the requirement that drivers submit a list of traffic convictions to motor carriers at least annually
Brandon WisemanNov 30, 20208 minSpotlight on DOT Agricultural ExemptionsThe federal safety regulations contain several agriculture-related exemptions. We explore each of them in this article.
Brandon WisemanNov 19, 20205 minWho needs a CDL? A primer on commercial drivers' licenses. Drivers of certain types of commercial vehicles need a commercial driver's license to operate them. We address the specifics of CDLs...
Brandon WisemanOct 27, 20208 minWhat is a DQ file and what must it include?Motor carriers are required to create and maintain DQ—or driver qualification—files on all drivers who operate commercial vehicles for them
Brandon WisemanSep 15, 20202 minFMCSA proposes under-21 commercial driver pilot programFMCSA proposes pilot program to allow 18-20 year old drivers to operate commercial vehicles in interstate commerce under certain conditions.