FMCSA & DOT Basics

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• How Seasonal and Agricultural Operations Affect FMCSA Registration Requirements
• Drayage and Intermodal Operations: The Compliance Gaps Port Truckers Miss
• FMCSA & DOT Updates 2025–2026: What Changed and Why It Matters
• Technical Standards for Non-Domiciled CDL Issuance and SAVE Verification (2026 Update)
• Building a DOT Compliance Calendar: Weekly, Monthly, and Annual Checkpoints
• Speed Limiter Enforcement in Practice: What States Are Actually Doing in 2026
• Insurance Lapses: What FMCSA Does When Coverage Drops Below Minimums
• Overweight Violations: Permit Requirements, Fines, and Carrier Liability
• IFTA Audit Triggers: How Fuel Tax Discrepancies Escalate to DOT Attention
• What Owner-Operators Get Wrong About Their Own Operating Authority
• DOT Compliance Checklist (2026)
• What Is DOT Compliance? Complete Guide for Truck Drivers (2026)
• What Is FMCSA and What Does It Regulate?

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