Are you a company driver?
Are you asking about what rules and regulations a driver must follow?
There are MANY ways of being DOT compliant. Are you referring to compliant within the boundaries of hours of service (HOS), inspections, transporting Haz, cargo securement, general rules related to CMV operation, etc etc etc.?
If you went through a training program, dig out the training manual and start reading it. Again. Front to back, or focus on question areas first. I spent 26 years out of a 28 year career before this one as a hands on direct trainer, or as a supervisor of those training and being trained. My #1 rule for every recruit officer was "Get a copy of the Criminal and Traffic codes. Put them on the top of the tank at home. When you're so engaged in constitutional, read that. Not G&A, not People, not a skin mag.". Here I would say "Get the state CDL manual from the Internet for the state you're licensed in. Read it, front to back. Look up, in that annoying green FMCSA pocket rag, the statutes that are referenced in the manual. Don't play xbox, or watch netflix, or partake of the pleasures that only exist in truck stop lots (YUCK). You'll learn a lot." Avoid YOUTUBE videos, unless you get a rec from one of the moderators or significantly experience drivers here. Every jackwagon in the world has their opinion on there, but is it factually and legally sound?
Good luck. That FMCSA manual is actually a complete listing of all the things you need to know. It's gleaning the applicable nuggets to your situation that are key.
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
The CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicle
The FMCSA was established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000. Their primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.
What Does The FMCSA Do?
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
A CMV is a vehicle that is used as part of a business, is involved in interstate commerce, and may fit any of these descriptions:
Yes I’m a company LTL driver. Thanks
Refers to carriers that make a lot of smaller pickups and deliveries for multiple customers as opposed to hauling one big load of freight for one customer. This type of hauling is normally done by companies with terminals scattered throughout the country where freight is sorted before being moved on to its destination.
LTL carriers include:
Also I’m doing Hazmat and securing it, using the placards I’m endorsed but need to learn more. A lot more. Thanks for your replies.
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
This is what I used for placarding before FedEx embedded all this in my brain. I still use it for reference for stuff I'm not familiar with.
I'm assuming this is what you're asking for. What company are you driving for?
They gave me that. Magnum. Thanks
What are you asking about? I'm little confused. Compliance with what specifically?
Insurance, paperwork, IFTA, what is Correct load strapping? My logs.
Insurance, paperwork, IFTA, what is Correct load strapping? My logs.
Idk what you mean by insurance. Make sure the card is valid. That's the extent of your compliance.
Paperwork is company specific, but you need a BOL for everything you're carrying, especially hazmat.
Idk what you mean by correct load strapping, but hazmat has to be strapped to a wall. Not a strap going across, strapped to a wall. That's really the only strapping you need to worry about in LTL.
You don't know how to be compliant with your logs? 70/34/14/11/10. That's day 1 of training.
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
Refers to carriers that make a lot of smaller pickups and deliveries for multiple customers as opposed to hauling one big load of freight for one customer. This type of hauling is normally done by companies with terminals scattered throughout the country where freight is sorted before being moved on to its destination.
LTL carriers include:
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Hi everyone, I’m a few months licensed driving local LTL. I really need a better understanding of what I need to do to stay DOT compliant. I’ve been reading up on it but so much is written about it. Is there some kind of basic check list out there I can print? Thank you.
LTL:
Less Than Truckload
Refers to carriers that make a lot of smaller pickups and deliveries for multiple customers as opposed to hauling one big load of freight for one customer. This type of hauling is normally done by companies with terminals scattered throughout the country where freight is sorted before being moved on to its destination.
LTL carriers include:
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.