The Fleet Blog
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A complete driver file won't stop a CDL downgrade. Here's how FMCSA's 60-day medical certification clock actually works, and what changed for fleets in 2025.
FMCSA's new rule lets DVIRs go fully digital, effective March 23, 2026 — but the three-signature compliance loop underneath hasn't changed at all.
The FMCSA accident register is required even with zero crashes on file. Here is what 49 CFR 390.15 demands, and the up-to-$15,846 penalty for skipping it.
Since June 2025, failing a roadside English-proficiency check puts a driver out of service nationwide. Small fleets have no bench to absorb that stop.
Most plumbing, HVAC, and electrical fleets fall under DOT's 10,001-pound threshold. That exemption doesn't cover driver screening, distraction, or theft.
A loaded mower trailer can push your landscaping crew's weight past 10,001 lbs, triggering FMCSA rules that apply even without a CDL driver on the payroll.
FMCSA's 50% drug / 10% alcohol random testing rate isn't a once-a-year quota — here's the pool math small fleets get wrong and what a compliance…
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…
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