FMCSA Abruptly Shifts to Seven-Digit MC Numbers
Until recently it was fairly easy to determine how long a carrier had been in business: since the FMCSA issued MC numbers in numerical order, a quick look at their […]
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Delinquent KYU Accounts in Danger of Having Licenses Cancelled
Carriers who have failed to file their 3rd Quarter 2017 Weight Distance (KYU) Tax are at risk of losing their license. KYU License holders must file each quarter regardless of […]
Pay Your Kentucky Weight Distance Tax Or Lose Your KYU License!
Carriers who have failed to file their 1st Quarter 2017 KYU will lose their KYU license if their taxes are not paid immediately. Cancellation of the KYU license will require carriers to […]
States Seek to Penalize Protesters from Obstructing Traffic
TN, SD, IA, NC, WA, MN, AR, MS, and FL seek to address protestors blocking roads. Over the last few years, there has been a dramatic increase in large public […]
Company Poses as DOT to Scam Small Trucking Companies
Last month, the Federal Trade Commission filed a suit alleging that the company, DOT Authority, and its subsidiaries, mislead trucking businesses through an onslaught of mass marketing techniques via email, […]
ATA Predicts a Bright Future for Trucking Through 2027
The American Trucking Association (ATA) is feeling optimistic in their recently published U.S. Freight Transportation Forecast to 2017, which predicts that the trucking industry will see gains in tonnage, total […]
Improve Compliance with the FMCSA Portal
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is recommending companies to logon to the FMCSA Portal to review their information and ensure that they are in compliance with federal regulations […]
Standard Carrier Alpha Codes (SCAC) Expire on June 30th
If you have a SCAC Code it is time to renew! Codes are assigned and valid from July 1st through June 30th each year. Logistec/TTS provides fast, electronic renewal! Please […]
Latest Updates on The FMCSA’s URS
We published an article in late September entitled “Top Five Things to Know about the FMCSA’s URS.” The URS, if you’re unfamiliar, is the FMCSA’s new program that essentially phases […]
Avoiding DOT and MC Authority Scams
If you’ve thought about getting your MC authority, beware of less-than-reputable compliance companies contacting you pretending to be the FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Authority) in an attempt to sell […]