If you have not had the opportunity to experience a compliance review, you will have that chance soon. It's a fact that the FMCSA is cracking down on motor carriers as they have yearly quotas they have to meet. So, you should never question or wonder if the FMCSA will come and visit your company, but as to when they are coming to knock at your door. Prevention is the key difference between passing an audit with flying colors or failing miserably and paying thousands of dollars in fines. Preparation for a compliance review is done way before the auditor shows up at your door. For most companies, preparation consists of being in compliance with both safety as well as commercial regulations. It's very important that you understand and comply with the complex, ever changing regulations or you can hire a competent consultant to assist you to get in compliance and understand those regulations.... Read More

As I discussed in my previous blog, one of the biggest challenges Motor Carriers (MC) face is maintaining the IC Status of their drivers and defending an IC-to-EE reclassification. The first step involves having an IC Lease Operating Agreement (ICOA) and the second is to identify state-specific laws that pertain to EE and IC status. ... Read More

Hello All: Dan Baker here. Since this is my first Blog contribution, I will begin by saying that I am flattered you're reading this, and hope it makes sense. As you know, I am a speaker, facilitator and consultant to the trucking industry, and have been doing this for over 30 years. I love doing what I do, and would do it for free if I had to. Some of you have heard me tell the piece of advice my dad gave me years ago when he said, "Danny boy, choose a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life." And you know, in a world where most people hate five days to have two days they love, I am a pretty lucky guy. ... Read More