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    What are chameleon carriers?
    Brandon Wiseman
    • 2 days ago
    • 7 min

    What are chameleon carriers?

    Chameleons--the reptiles, that is--are known for their ability to change their physical appearance to blend into their surroundings. The...
    135 views
    Answering ELDT questions
    Brandon Wiseman
    • Jul 4
    • 5 min

    Answering ELDT questions

    In this post, we're answering all your burning questions about the FMCSA’s Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule--to whom it applies,...
    33 views
    Understanding the Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP)
    Brandon Wiseman
    • May 9
    • 6 min

    Understanding the Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP)

    At its heart, PSP provides carriers, individual drivers, and industry service providers access to commercial drivers' safety records from th
    144 views
    What fleets need to know about Entry-Level Driver Training (2022)
    Trucksafe Consulting
    • May 6
    • 4 min

    What fleets need to know about Entry-Level Driver Training (2022)

    Trucksafe's President and transportation attorney Brandon Wiseman recently joined Tenstreet to discuss the recently implemented...
    51 views
    Understanding DOT physical exams & med cards
    Brandon Wiseman
    • Apr 26
    • 5 min

    Understanding DOT physical exams & med cards

    In order for an individual to be qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), he/she must meet the minimum qualification...
    105 views
    5 things to understand about new entrant audits
    Brandon Wiseman
    • Apr 21
    • 5 min

    5 things to understand about new entrant audits

    If you're starting up a new trucking business, you undoubtedly have a lot on your plate! But some things you can't afford to ignore are...
    62 views
    The mechanics of a DOT audit (and practical tips for surviving one)
    Trucksafe Consulting
    • Apr 15
    • 1 min

    The mechanics of a DOT audit (and practical tips for surviving one)

    In a recent webinar, Trucksafe's Brandon Wiseman and Jerad Childress discussed the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's...
    61 views
    5 things fleets should know about DOT audits
    Brandon Wiseman
    • Apr 6
    • 6 min

    5 things fleets should know about DOT audits

    No motor carrier expects to be audited, and most do little to prepare until it’s too late. But simply understanding the process goes a long
    84 views
    What is the split sleeper berth rule?
    Brandon Wiseman
    • Mar 29
    • 6 min

    What is the split sleeper berth rule?

    One of the more confusing aspects of the federal hours-of-service rules, at least for some drivers, is the so-called “split sleeper...
    100 views
    Building a strong fleet safety culture
    Trucksafe Consulting
    • Dec 20, 2021
    • 1 min

    Building a strong fleet safety culture

    Without a firm safety-minded foundation on which to build policies and procedures, motor carriers are too often left to react to...
    42 views
    Trucksafe addresses fleet safety metrics in Heavy Duty Trucking Magazine
    Trucksafe Consulting
    • Dec 3, 2021
    • 1 min

    Trucksafe addresses fleet safety metrics in Heavy Duty Trucking Magazine

    In a recent post for Heavy Duty Trucking Magazine, Trucksafe's president Brandon Wiseman offered his insight on the top 5 safety metrics...
    38 views
    Why fleets should be investing in DOT regulatory training
    Brandon Wiseman
    • Nov 29, 2021
    • 7 min

    Why fleets should be investing in DOT regulatory training

    Carriers have long recognized the need to provide training on safe driving techniques. But fewer appreciate the need for regulatory training
    60 views
    What prompts a DOT compliance audit?
    Brandon Wiseman
    • Nov 21, 2021
    • 4 min

    What prompts a DOT compliance audit?

    The DOT prioritizes motor carriers for audits based on a few different factors. We break them down in this article.
    281 views
    What is the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) program?
    Brandon Wiseman
    • Oct 22, 2021
    • 4 min

    What is the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) program?

    Motor carriers and certain other entities engaged in interstate commerce are required to pay annual registration fees through UCR.
    159 views
    Trucksafe joins the Haulin’ Notes Podcast to discuss the MCS-150
    Trucksafe Consulting
    • Oct 21, 2021
    • 1 min

    Trucksafe joins the Haulin’ Notes Podcast to discuss the MCS-150

    Trucksafe’s president Brandon Wiseman recently joined Canal Insurance’s Haulin’ Notes Podcast to discuss the MCS-150 form.
    39 views
    5 enforcement metrics carriers MUST track
    Brandon Wiseman
    • Aug 31, 2021
    • 6 min

    5 enforcement metrics carriers MUST track

    Our list of the top 5 safety metrics carriers should be tracking to stay out of the DOT's and plaintiff's bar's crosshairs.
    203 views
    5 ways to drastically improve your DOT safety program
    Brandon Wiseman
    • Jun 14, 2021
    • 9 min

    5 ways to drastically improve your DOT safety program

    5 proven steps carriers can take to improve their safety programs and stay out of the crosshairs.
    243 views
    Understanding the Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) process
    Brandon Wiseman
    • Apr 26, 2021
    • 4 min

    Understanding the Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) process

    The Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) process continues to be a pain-point for many motor carriers and can lead to violations.
    261 views
    5 common ELD pitfalls and how to avoid them
    Brandon Wiseman
    • Apr 13, 2021
    • 7 min

    5 common ELD pitfalls and how to avoid them

    Carriers and drivers continue to run into ELD-related issues during roadside inspections. Here are 5 common ELD pitfalls & how to avoid them
    166 views
    Get ready for the new DOT entry-level driver training
    Brandon Wiseman
    • Mar 21, 2021
    • 4 min

    Get ready for the new DOT entry-level driver training

    Set to take effect on February 7, 2022, the FMCSA's new entry-level driver training requirement will overhaul the agency's existing rules.
    75 views
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