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There are a lot of critical details related to your BOC-3 form that as a transportation company you should be aware of. According to the federal motor carrier safety administration, this requirement is essential if you want to obtain your operating authority. It is a...

Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing has gained importance and relevance not just across the transport sector but in many industries. Employers across domains want to make enterprises safer for everyone.  Yes, the biggest purpose of these tests is to improve...

Before we understand what it would entail if you as a trucking company do not comply with DOT regulations, let's know what DOT compliance is. DOT compliance is when you meet the standards that have been established by several rules and regulations laid down by the...

The KYU number is a tax license number and it is issued for the Kentucky weight distance tax. If you are a motor carrier with a weight of more than 59,999 lbs and if you are traveling to Kentucky, you will be subject to this tax. The Kentucky permit is a one-time...

In the simplest of words, a freight broker MC number is the first step to getting your freight broker authority. If you are a freight broker, it means that you are an individual or a corporation that is involved in the transportation of property which excludes any...

First, let's understand the heavy highway vehicle use tax. If you register a vehicle or must register a vehicle as a heavy highway motor vehicle, you must ensure it has a taxable gross weight of at least 55,000 LBS or more. You must have the vehicle...

1. What Does OOS Mean? OOS stands for out of service order. So, If your vehicle is found to have violated or violates any roadside inspection conducted by an officer, as a result, you will be rendered or put out of service. 2. What Does Out-Of-Service Order Mean?...

There are a lot of doubts and misinformation attached to the heavy highway vehicle use tax or the HVUT. The HVUT is an annual fee that the operators of heavy vehicles have to pay every year. If their vehicle has a registered gross weight of more than 55,000 lbs, they...

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...

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...