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Work Truck graphic titled “How to Keep DOT D&A Records Audit Ready” with a cannabis leaf and beer barrel imagery representing DOT drug and alcohol compliance.
Articlesby Kathy CloseJanuary 20, 2026

How to Keep Your DOT D&A Records Audit-Ready

Keep DOT drug and alcohol testing records audit-ready with secure storage, controlled access, release rules, and retention requirements.

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Driver sitting in a truck cab preparing paperwork with the words “DOT Audit Time” overlayed, illustrating the importance of compliance and understanding audit violations.
Articlesby Kathy CloseNovember 20, 2025

Why Every Violation Counts During a DOT Audit

DOT audits catch more than critical violations. Learn why every infraction matters, how fines add up, and what carriers must fix to stay compliant.

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Picture of driver qualification documents such as license, medical certificate, and training records.
Articlesby Kathy CloseJuly 12, 2024

When To Toss Records: DQ File Management

What are a fleet’s expectations and requirements for maintaining driver qualification and other related records? Be sure to know what you need on hand in the event of an audit and understand how long you need to maintain those records.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 13, 2022

Fleet Advantage to Provide Fleet Service Audits

Attendees can stop by the booth at the International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) Distribution Solutions Conference and receive a complimentary fleet audit.

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Newsby StaffJuly 19, 2018

Audit Faults NHTSA for Takata Recall Oversight

An audit of the way the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration handled the recall of vehicles equipped with faulty, and in some cases deadly, Takata air-bag inflators cites the agency for delayed action and poor oversight, which may have left dangerous vehicles operating on U.S. highways longer than necessary.

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NewsMarch 27, 2017

Minn. City Targets Costs in Utility Fleet Review

One of the study's main recommendations was to improve the way it tracks total cost of ownership (TCO) for vehicles and equipment.

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NewsJune 22, 2015

DOT Audit Criticizes Federal Safety Investigations

A newly released DOT audit report, ordered in the wake of GM’s ignition switch recalls, offers a disturbing assessment of NHTSA’s efforts to identify and investigate vehicle safety defects.

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Articlesby Anonymous AuthorFebruary 2, 2015

How to Audit Contract Vendors: Ensuring Top Performance

With fewer in-house resources available to fleet managers than ever, a key remedy is to outsource what can't be done internally. However, once the contract is signed, performance must be measured, and vendors held accountable.

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ArticlesJanuary 26, 2010

How to Audit Fleet Fuel Invoices

Auditing fuel purchase invoices takes time and access to industry pricing data, but such scrutiny can avoid overcharges and duplicate transactions.

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NewsNovember 5, 2009

Audit Cites 'Weak Oversight' of City's Vehicle Fleet

In one example, City of Honolulu employees were allowed to take home vehicles without proper authorization.

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