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The New Entrant Safety Audit: The 12-Month Clock Every New Small Fleet Doesn’t Know Is Running

FMCSA gives every new small fleet 12 months to pass a Safety Audit or risk losing operating authority entirely. Here’s what the audit checks and how…

September 8, 2026 Read

Four Years of FMCSA’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse: The Annual Query Small Fleets Keep Forgetting

FMCSA’s Clearinghouse annual query costs $1.25 per CDL driver. Missing it is a compliance violation. Here’s what small fleet managers need to check today.

June 15, 2026 Read