What is the SMS Report and how does it affect my DOT? SMS stands for Safety Measurement System. Its function is to help the FMCSA identify carriers with potential safety issues so that they can intervene and get that carrier back on track before a serious event. The SMS report [...]
DOT Compliance can be time consuming and oftentimes frustrating when you are trying to do it on your own. Not only are you trying to “keep trucking” as every load counts on your Companies bottom line, you are also trying to remember all the things you need to stay compliant. [...]
Need Cash Fast? Considering the Factoring Company Option Not all factoring companies are the same but here I will provide a generalization of factoring companies. You will need to read the details of the agreement with the factoring company to evaluate what their specific details and conditions are. The [...]
Hours of Service (HOS) can often times be a frustrating aspect of driving. The rules are constantly evolving, and it can be a task to keep up with all the changes at times. HOS The Final Rule On June 1, 2020, FMCSA revised four provisions of the HOS regulations to [...]
WEIGHT DISTANCE TAX IFTA is not the only tax you are required to pay when you cross into other jurisdictions. In addition to IFTA, there is the HVUT 2290 Tax (we will go over this in another blog post) and the four states that require a weight distance tax as [...]
We were contacted by Lanier Law Firm about human trafficking. They put a ton of work into this article. We hope you find it helpful! Click the link to head to their website. lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ [...]
FR8 Solutions LLC Working to Help Habitat For Humanity in The Community FR8 Solutions loves the local and surrounding communities. We are committed to help wherever we are needed – whether it is professionally or personally. Today, Habitat needed us to provide lunch to all the wonderful volunteers who are [...]
Managing Your Over the Road Trucking Company Often, when you start your own trucking company you are working both as a business owner and a truck driver. There is a lot to manage- Let’s look at some of the major responsibilities and how FR8 Solutions can help make managing [...]
What is the Clearinghouse? “The Clearinghouse is a secure online database that gives employers, FMCSA, State Driver Licensing Agencies, and State law enforcement personnel real -time information about CDL driver drug and alcohol violations, thereby enhancing safety on our nations roadways.” Though implementation of the Clearinghouse was January 6, 2020, [...]
Are a few seconds worth your life? Stop! Trains Can’t. Railroad crossing Safety. The devastation in losing a loved one, due to an accident involving a train is not unheard of. I personally have a friend that was impacted by losing two of her sisters in a train accident. Every [...]