Clarification of terms: Violation - a defect found during an inspection - noted on a DOT inspection report. Warning - what a defect on a DOT...
Your free Level I inspection when you are brought back to the scales. [ATTACH]
....Stay intrastate only and you only deal with State regs - depending on how the state has adopted the federal regulations, you may be subject to...
If the name on the side of the truck says "Joe Bob's Plumbing", I have a pretty good idea you might be a private carrier. If I punch your USDOT...
Do I need a USDOT# ? Are there any other federal/state regulations that I need to be compliant with? Keep a log book? - Yes, and yes. GCWR over...
I think that sums up farmers and agricultural exemptions. :rolleyes:
OK, you were registered for 10,000#, weighing 29,300#. Almost 3 times your registered weight. Pretty clear violation there. CMV with Gross...
Sorry, I did not see rub rails in that list.
IFTA is required for any power unit crossing State lines that: (i) has two Axles and a gross Vehicle weight or registered gross Vehicle weight in...
You sound like my kids - "Yeah, I know I am doing wrong, but that kid is worse. So, I am OK, right?"
10-4, "normal work reporting location" may not be a terminal, it may be where you park the trailer, as you said. The main point is that it is the...
The regulatory guidance, or "interpretations" of the Federal Regulations carry the full weight of law. They are clarifications and refinements to...
The interpretation (395.8 Question 26) allows off-duty driving in only 2 limited circumstances - commuting from home to terminal, and short...
AMEN brother!
Oh, it is still in effect. It is just that everybody and their brother are getting exemptions from it.
From the interpretation: "If the enforcement official requests printed copies of the RODS, the driver must be given an opportunity to print the...
Vehicle markings like "Not for hire" have no meaning around here. Waste of paint. Who has to pull in the scales is based SOLELY on registered...
Can you lead me to this regulation, please? I cannot find it.
10 hours off-duty earns you time back. Nothing less. You can split that off-duty into 2 periods (8 sleeper, 2 off or sleeper), but you do not...
70% transmittance is the regulation. If we do a DOT inspection on your vehicle and measure your tint (we have the meters), you could be cited for...
