Three Tips for Best Practices in DVIR Compliance

mySOAR Driver app eInspection for DVIRs.

A lot of focus has been on ELDs and HOS compliance. Yet, drivers and carriers are also responsible for DVIR compliance to make sure the equipment on the road is in safe operating condition. We complied three tips for managing your DVIRs. 

Build Strong Inspection Habits

DVIRs are required once every 24 hours when a tractor, truck or trailer are moved. It gives the driver flexibility to perform inspections throughout their shift and for carriers to set procedures. 

Infographic: Four Best Practices for Internal DOT File Audits

Be ready for the next random Compliance and Safety Review from DOT with an internal audit process.

Click on the button below to see our latest infographic with four easy steps to creating your own internal audit process.

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Final US ELD Mandate Key Dates Published

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published the Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service Supporting Documents Final Rule with the effective date of February 16, 2016.

When the rule was announced on December 10, 2016, FMCSA said carriers and drivers would have two years from the effective date to comply.  In the final ELD rule the compliance date is December 18, 2017.  So technically, the compliance window is two years from December 18, 2015.

It is important to note that petitions for reconsideration can be submitted until January 15, 2016.

FMCSA Updates ELD and HOS Proposed Final Rule Date

On February 27, 2015 the FMCSA released a supplement to their February 2015 monthly report. The report included a clerical correction to the ELD and HOS supporting documents proposed final rule publication date.

The projected date for the final rule has been moved from November 9, 2015 to September 30, 2015.

Three Tips to Successfully Integrate Canadian Customs eManifest (ACI) into Your Operations

This blog entry discusses a topic relevant to our trucking customers; the benefits of an early adoption of the Canadian Customs eManifest also known as Advanced Commercial Information (ACI). Although the ACI program extends beyond just Canada and U.S. truck shipments, we will focus on that aspect for this blog entry.