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Tony, Notwithstanding any of the DOT load securement requirements for commercial vehicles (not required for non-hazmat cargo vans) or any motor carrier or vehicle owner requirements, you should consider the worst case scenario which could occur while you are loaded. I'll give you an example...

You do not need any credential to get to the customer pickup areas of the typical cargo terminals. If you need to get on a tarmac unescorted to meet a plane at the general aviation section of an airport or unescorted inside the gate at other cargo areas, you'll need to apply for a...

Payments from a carrier to a leased contractor are often discussed here in EO. I suspect that all the legitimate carriers are complying with the provisions of FMCSA regulations at 376.12(f). This regulation requires a carrier's lease with a contractor (lessor) specify that payments be paid to...

I'll share my experience to give you some food for thought. I started drawing my SS entitlement at age 62. The simple math at the time showed a net loss for me would not occur until I were to reach age 72. As a van O/O, I took advantage of the generous IRS deductions and never saw a net profit...

1969-70 were eventful years for me patrolling the coastal waters between the Cua Viet River and Quy Nhon harbor in the Coast Guard Cutters Point Orient and Point Arden. Our primary mission was being engaged in Operation Marketime which was designed to prevent the infiltration, from north to...

Legal sleeper Berth requirements in a property carrying CMV are often misunderstood, both in construction and in use as required by the regulations related to HOS. 395.1(g) say, in part, that a driver of a CMV must, before driving, accumulate (1) at least 10 consecutive hours off duty; (2) at...

FWI, the GWB toll is based on vehicle type number of axles on that vehicle and the peak or non-peak hours. EZ Pas use is always cheaper than cash. The WVA turnpike is also based on vehicle type and number of axles. EZ Pass for a two axle truck is $2.60, cash price is 3.25. Wheels per axle...

The following NHTSA site will provide your vehicle's recall status: https://www.safercar.gov/Vehicle-Owners/Check-For-Recalls/CheckForRecalls

When not sure of a State chain law here is a good reference http://www.trucking.org/ATA%20Docs/What%20We%20Do/Trucking%20Issues/Documents/Engineering/Chain%20Laws%20-March%202014.pdf

BSJ, When I drove in a van, I started paper logging the moment I was dispatched on a HAZMAT load. I dated a log sheet for seven days prior (regardless if I worked or not) and showed off duty the entire time. I believed that I was doing the correct procedure and I never had a kickback from a...

I'm of the opinion that because the van is below 10,001 GVWR, the driver would be considered off duty for the previous seven days before accepting a HAZMAT load. On the other hand, a driver of a commercial motor vehicle (including a HAZMAT laden van that is now considered a commercial vehicle)...

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John, The last long and tall Sprinter that I used as an office during my employment by FedEx Custom Critical was custom outfitted by Bolt Custom Trucks and Manufacturing in Fort Wayne. The have also outfitted sleeper compartments in a couple of dozen Sprinters that were leased to FedEx as...

You could save yourself the grief of saving any food receipts while on the road by reading IRS publication 463. Here is an excerpt: Special rate for transportation workers. You can use a special standard meal allowance if you work in the transportation industry. You are in the...

Andrew, before you look for the source of enough money to satisfy your needs, you need a good a handle on your cost of operating your business. Let's assume you have received good value per mile for the truck thus far and that you owe nothing on the truck. It is still not a free truck because...