May 2008, Work Truck - Feature
By Joe Bohn
Federal regulators are pushing stricter enforcement of complex vehicle safety regulations. Staying up-to-date with the mandates help commercial fleets avoid heavy fines or shut-downs for noncompliance.
Tags: DOT, drug & alochol testing, Hazmat, intrastate vs. interstate, record-keeping, Review, Safety Review
November 2007, Work Truck - Feature
By Mike Butsch
Following a program compliance may be challenging, but it is doable. Key areas of focus are highlighted.
Tags: DOT, FMCSA
Extra weight from trailer add-ons may push otherwise underweight vehicles over the DOT-exempt weight limit.
Tags: DOT, DOT regulations, FMCSR
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By Mike Antich The bread-and-butter customers of out-of-service fleet vehicles are buyers with C and D credit, namely subprime buyers. However, funders have tightened underwriting standards to manage these higher risk borrowers. Some lenders have caps on how low a FICO score they are willing to fund, which is often above the threshold of subprime borrowers. If this continues, it will have significant long-term implications for the sale of used fleet vehicles.
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