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Mar
New Administration Brings DOT Changes
Newly inaugurated president Joe Biden announces 40 federal appointments, including many Department of Transportation posts, as he begins his term. Several of his new DOT appointees are women. ...

01
Mar
State Department of Driver Services (DDS) and Department of Revenue (DOR) Prepare for System Modernization Scheduled Closings Announced; Customers Urged to Plan Ahead
Date of Notice December 18th, 2020 The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) and the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) will soon complete a technology upgrade called DRIVES — Driver Record and Integrated Vehicle Enterprise System. This multi-year upgrade modernizes the current DDS Driver’s License system and the DOR Tag & Title system. The new …

01
Mar
CDL/CLP/Medical Certificates Extension Waivers Update
FMCSA grants a waiver from certain regulations applicable to interstate and intrastate commercial driver’s license (CDL) and commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holders and to other interstate drivers operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). This waiver is effective January 1, 2021 and expires on February 28, 2021 or upon the revocation of the President’s Declaration …

01
Mar
COVID News
Covid has affected just about everything in 2020 and the trucking industry is no exception. As the possibility of a vaccine becomes more of a reality adding another layer of information to the virus news. Two organizations, ATA and FMCSA, both recently provided vaccine-related information. https://www.overdriveonline.com/fmcsa-lays-regulatory-groundwork-for-covid-vaccine-distribution/ https://www.truckinginfo.com/10131589/ata-truckers-need-priority-access-to-covid-19-vaccine And DOT also expan ...

01
Mar
Comdata Introduces New Solution to Battle Fuel Fraud
Fraud constitutes a form of theft that drives up costs for everyone. Those battling fuel fraud in the fleet industry have a new solution thanks to Comdata’s introduction of the next generation of their Enhanced Authorization Controls… ...