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The Ultimate Federal EIN Application Guide: 9 Things You Need to Know
What all do you know about the federal employer identification number? Who requires it? Who doesn't need it? Will you be able to function in your respective sector if you do not have your EIN? Let's discover some of the most important facts about the federal EIN...
Differentiating Between DOT And Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing – 11 Points To Remember
People often get confused between the DOT drug and alcohol test and the non-DOT testing. The department of transportation is the authority under which the DOT-regulated drug and alcohol test is carried out. When we talk about the non-DOT drug and alcohol test, it...
Revocation Of Operating Authority – 5 Critical Facts You Should Be Aware Of
Before you understand how the revocation of your operating authority works, you should understand what operating authority is. This is a permit or a right that the federal motor carrier safety administration and the US department of transportation give to a commercial...
Motor Passenger Carrier Authority – 8 Things To Know About It In 2022
Before you understand motor passenger carrier authority, you must know what a motor passenger carrier is. It is a car or a road motor vehicle that is not a motorcycle or a moped. It is intended for the carriage of passengers. It is designed to seat at least 9...
What is Freight Forwarder (FF) Number in Trucking? How to get it.
What is Freight Forwarder authority? A Freight Forwarder (FF) Number is an authority granted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to individuals, partnerships, or corporations to operate a business in interstate or foreign commerce. Freight...
What is the Mexican Carrier (MX) Number? How to get it?
MX Number is assigned by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to Mexico Domiciled carriers who want to operate within the United States and across the United States/Mexico international border commercial zones. In addition to the MX Number,...
What is Freight Broker Authority? How to get it.
Freight Broker Authority The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) grants an Individual, Partnership, or Corporation the authorization to arrange the transportation of goods to others by using a legal Motor Carrier (MC) number, known as Freight Broker...
What is DOT Compliance? Its regulations & requirements.
DOT compliance is a standard set by the U.S Department of Transportation for maintaining the safety and security of the country’s transportation system so that drivers, the general public, and workers are safe. Now to check whether the DOT Compliance rules and...
Critical Requirements For Obtaining A Mexican Carrier Number / MX Number
If you are a trucking company/carrier and want to understand the cross-border operating requirements for Mexico-domiciled motor carriers, you have come to the right place. The following section should be able to answer all your queries including how to get an MX...
How To Get A Freight Forwarder License Easily?
Before we understand the process to be followed to get a freight forwarder authority/license, let’s know what a freight forwarder authority is and how important it is for you as a freight forwarder. What Is Freight Forwarder Authority? If you are a person or firm that...
10 FMCSA Broker Authority Requirements You Must Know About
What Is Freight Broker Authority? A freight broker can be understood as a middleman working between shippers and carriers. This entity is not responsible for taking the physical possession of the freight but only for enabling communication between the shipper and the...
9 Critical Things You Should Know About HVUT Filing
The HVUT is your heavy vehicle use tax. It is Form 2290 that you have to file by August 31st every year. If you have a registered motor vehicle that has a gross weight either equal to or more than 55,000 LBS, and if you operate the same on any US public highways, it...
