Category - Idealease Articles

Do You Have a Driver with Other Outside Compensated Work?

With ELD’s now in full swing, motor carriers feel that their hours-of-service violations have now been completely taken care of. However, there is...

Canada’s ELD Mandate Effective June 12 with Educational Enforcement

Canada's electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, slated to be effective on June 12, is experiencing a slight detour. The mandate will still be...

Record Retention

So how long do I have to keep records and documents that are required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations? Answer: It depends on which...

Be On the Defense!

With the vaccines now in full swing, we are seeing the benefits and states and provinces are “opening” and lifting restrictions that have been in...
Josh out working with customers

Josh out working with customers

Shoutout to our Idealease Service Manager, Josh who is out working with customers today. Kevin says he's great interacting with them and answering questions, and we agree!

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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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