Category - Holly Czuba Articles

Managing Drivers with Prescription Drugs

Prescription Drugs and Commercial Motor Vehicle Operation Do Not Always Mix Our society continues to be challenged with opioid overdoses. As...

FMCSA Issues Final Rule on Electronic Exchange of Driver History Records

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule requiring State Driver Licensing Agencies to implement a system and...

Top 3 Hazmat Violations in 2021

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA’s) Analysis & Information (A&I) online data, the top three hazardous...

10 Tips for Driving Safely in Work Zones

We are now in the middle of work zone season and you cannot drive anywhere without experiencing a work zone. As traffic volumes begin rebounding as...
Annual DOT Inspection

Annual DOT Inspection

The annual DOT Inspection is required of all CMV’s that have a GVWR of 10,001 lbs or more, as defined in the definition of a CMV in CFR 390.5 for interstate carriers with US DOT operating authority....

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Who is a Qualified Inspector?

Who is a Qualified Inspector?

The FMCSA defines an inspector in CFR 396.17 as a person who understands the inspection criteria set forth in 49 CFR Part 393 and Appendix G of this subchapter and can identify defective components....

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Move Over. It’s the Law.

Move Over. It’s the Law.

The state of IL has had three state troopers killed in the last two months while they had a vehicle pulled over to the side of the road and another vehicle did not move over and struck the trooper....

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