January 2018 - Transportation Safety Consultants

Who is Exempt from the ELD (Electronic Logging Device) Mandate?

January 24, 2018
Brandon Whightsil

There seems to be some questions coming about on the exemptions the new ELD mandate on the "who's, what's, and how's. Hopefully, most of you know by now if you are required to comply with the new mandate or not,…

What Emergency Equipment Does the DOT Require in the Truck?

January 12, 2018
Brandon Whightsil

Because the DOT’s primary goal is to increase the safety of public roadways, the Department of Transportation (DOT) requires that every truck be equipped with at least one fire extinguisher. The DOT has further specified other emergency equipment they consider to be essential to the safety of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) travel.