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 Do you really know who is driving your company-provided vehicles? Often the "at-work" persona of an employee is not the true indicator of their behavior when no one is watching. Recently, someone forwarded me a link to a chat room for pharmaceutical reps. I did a search of posts that included the phrase "company car" and, in short order, I was shocked at some of the comments written about their use of company cars and how drivers play "the system" to their advantage.
By Mike Antich First-year 50-percent depreciation, known as bonus depreciation, expired Jan. 1, 2010. An amendment to retroactively extend bonus depreciation through the end of calendar-year 2010 has been added as an amendment to H.R. 5297. Bonus depreciation has been benefical to commercial fleets, especially those with long-life assets. As an industry, we need to urge members of Congress to pass H.R. 5297. But this is easier said than done due to the many other contentious issues in the bill.
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