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A small business owner checking her email discovered a notice from the Secretary of State announcing the administrative dissolution of her LLC. The business had operated successfully for three years, generating steady re...

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The 150 air mile exemption is for non-CDL drivers who:

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Services That Are Available To You Today:

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For carriers who want to ensure they build a culture of safety among their drivers, there are a few best practices that can translate into major gains. These truck driving safety tips include:

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A worker once told us something about safety that stuck with us.\nHe said:\n“I can tell if a company actually cares about safety in the first 10 minutes on the job.”\nWe asked him what he meant.\nHe said it’s simple.\nIf the ...

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Keeping DOT paperwork organized and accessible in your truck is essential for compliance and smooth operations. During DOT inspections, officers expect you to present specific documents promptly. Failing to provide these...

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Fleet insurance costs don't rise in isolation.

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The sleeper berth split provision is one of the most complicated events to use in the hours of service regulation. A sleeper berth split can allow you to get more out of your 14 hour driving window but it must be perform...

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A logistics manager once told us something that stuck with us: “Freight rarely falls apart because of trucks.” It usually falls apart because small warning signs were ignored earlier.

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A Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a legal entity that combines flexibility with protection, making it a popular choice for small business owners seeking to separate business obligations from personal assets. The LLC s...

","url":"https://fleetsmartsolutions.com/f/key-benefits-of-forming-an-llc","title":"Key Benefits of Forming an LLC","summary":"A Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a legal entity that combines flexibility with protection, making it a popular choice for small business owners seeking to separate business obligations from personal assets. The LLC s...","date_modified":"2026-04-01T09:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://fleetsmartsolutions.com/f/dotfmcsa-compliance-doesn%E2%80%99t-start-at-cdl-it-starts-at-10001-lb","html_content":"

One of the biggest misconceptions in fleet safety is this:\n“If they don’t need a CDL, DOT doesn’t apply.” That’s simply not true.\nIf your vehicle has a GVWR or GCWR of 10,001 lbs. or more and operates in interstate comme...

","url":"https://fleetsmartsolutions.com/f/dotfmcsa-compliance-doesn%E2%80%99t-start-at-cdl-it-starts-at-10001-lb","title":"DOT/FMCSA Compliance Doesn’t Start at CDL. It Starts at 10,001 lb","summary":"One of the biggest misconceptions in fleet safety is this:\n“If they don’t need a CDL, DOT doesn’t apply.” That’s simply not true.\nIf your vehicle has a GVWR or GCWR of 10,001 lbs. or more and operates in interstate comme...","date_modified":"2026-03-30T13:20:00Z"},{"id":"https://fleetsmartsolutions.com/f/so-what-are-these-csa-scores-all-about","html_content":"

A CSA score (Compliance, Safety, and Accountability) is one of the most important factors in the trucking industry. It affects carriers, drivers, and overall safety performance. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administr...

","url":"https://fleetsmartsolutions.com/f/so-what-are-these-csa-scores-all-about","title":"So, what are these CSA Scores all about?","summary":"A CSA score (Compliance, Safety, and Accountability) is one of the most important factors in the trucking industry. It affects carriers, drivers, and overall safety performance. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administr...","date_modified":"2026-03-27T12:45:00Z"},{"id":"https://fleetsmartsolutions.com/f/safety-is-not-expensive-your-downtime-is","html_content":"

Most companies track fuel. Few track defects before they become failures.

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1. You're a Lone Wolf\nSafety isn't a person. It gets integrated into how work happens. If it all lives with you, you haven't built a program... you've built a dependency.\n2. No Further Actions\nIdentifying hazards is just...

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Most people think trucks can stop like cars. They can’t.

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If your Safety Manager looks exhausted by Wednesday… it’s not because they’re doing a bad job.

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Fleet safety focuses on keeping drivers, vehicles, and others on the road safe. It is about protecting people and ensuring smooth operations.

","url":"https://fleetsmartsolutions.com/f/why-fleet-safety-matters-protect-drivers-and-cut-costs","title":"Why Fleet Safety Matters: Protect Drivers and Cut Costs","summary":"Fleet safety focuses on keeping drivers, vehicles, and others on the road safe. It is about protecting people and ensuring smooth operations.","date_modified":"2026-03-18T12:45:00Z"},{"id":"https://fleetsmartsolutions.com/f/hours-of-service-compliance","html_content":"

Drivers joke about DOT inspections…

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Accidents, cargo damage, insurance paperwork - claims are stressful, time-consuming, and easy to mishandle.

","url":"https://fleetsmartsolutions.com/f/claims-handling-for-trucking-companies","title":"Claims Handling for Trucking Companies","summary":"Accidents, cargo damage, insurance paperwork - claims are stressful, time-consuming, and easy to mishandle.","date_modified":"2026-03-16T10:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://fleetsmartsolutions.com/f/what-do-you-think-is-the-biggest-factor-that-makes-drivers-stay","html_content":"

The biggest mistake many logistics companies make about drivers- they think drivers only care about money. Yes, pay matters. \nBut it’s not the real reason good drivers stay. After spending years in logistics, one thing b...

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Incorrect or missing data on your FMCSA record can seriously impact your CSA scores, insurance rates, and overall compliance.

","url":"https://fleetsmartsolutions.com/f/why-file-a-dataq-challenge","title":"Why File a DataQ Challenge?","summary":"Incorrect or missing data on your FMCSA record can seriously impact your CSA scores, insurance rates, and overall compliance.","date_modified":"2026-03-13T12:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://fleetsmartsolutions.com/f/the-what-and-why-of-distracted-driving-webinar","html_content":"

👉Join us for our Free Transportation Learning Network Webinar

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Great teams don’t avoid problems — they take ownership and fix them.

","url":"https://fleetsmartsolutions.com/f/one-appointment-away","title":"One Appointment Away","summary":"Great teams don’t avoid problems — they take ownership and fix them.","date_modified":"2026-03-11T10:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://fleetsmartsolutions.com/f/new-phone-number-alert-%F0%9F%93%A3","html_content":"

Unfortunately, we were forced to change our phone number due to circumstances beyond our control. But we are back and running strong!

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Not through policies alone.\nNot through posters.\nNot through compliance checklists.

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Picture this: You're eight hours into a solid run, making good time on a familiar stretch of interstate, when suddenly you see those unmistakable red and blue lights in your mirror. Your heart sinks. You know that as a p...

","url":"https://fleetsmartsolutions.com/f/ticket-issued-we-handle-it","title":"Ticket issued? We handle it!","summary":"Picture this: You're eight hours into a solid run, making good time on a familiar stretch of interstate, when suddenly you see those unmistakable red and blue lights in your mirror. Your heart sinks. You know that as a p...","date_modified":"2026-03-10T09:52:31Z"}]}