{"id":6214,"date":"2022-05-24T14:43:22","date_gmt":"2022-05-24T14:43:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trackyourtruck.com\/?p=6214"},"modified":"2024-02-05T07:43:46","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T07:43:46","slug":"how-to-ensure-fleet-compliance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trackyourtruck.com\/blog\/how-to-ensure-fleet-compliance\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Ensure Fleet Compliance"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Commercial motor vehicles play a substantial role in the economy. Nearly two-thirds of freight<\/a> transported across the U.S. is moved by motor vehicles. In addition to transporting billions of tons of products, motor vehicles also transport people from place to place. The commercial motor vehicle industry also employs millions of people.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Safety is one thing that keeps motor vehicles moving. Without safety measures and regulations in place, deliveries would be less efficient, and passengers would have a more challenging time getting to their destinations. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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For that reason, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) enforces regulations that aim to reduce fatalities, injuries and crashes among buses and large trucks. Your fleet most likely needs to comply with FMCSA’s guidelines and regulations. Here’s how to do it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What Is Fleet Compliance?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The FMCSA has a series of regulations<\/a> that drivers and fleet managers need to follow when they are on the road. If a fleet doesn’t comply with the rules, they risk penalties and fines. The fines for non-compliance can be hefty. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The regulations cover all areas of the motor vehicle industry. There are regulations overseeing:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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