by Obkin | Oct 13, 2021 | DOT Related
Did you know that if you haul hazmat materials you need to have a registration number with the PHMSA? Not only that but you need to update/renew your permit every year. https://portal.phmsa.dot.gov/ is where you can get that done. It doesn’t stop there though. If you...
by Obkin | Oct 9, 2021 | DOT Related, Must Reads
DOT can be pretty brutal and intimidating & you might be wondering what compliance looks like in the trucking industry. Here are just a few of the main categories that are included in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, FMCSR’s Vehicle Maintenance,...
by Obkin | Oct 2, 2021 | Entrepreneur, Leadership, Must Reads
Every company that I have ever been around wanted to have a culture that invites people to come and work for them. The problem is that most of them are NOT willing to put in the REAL work effort that is required to be that company. They get too focused on their bottom...
by Obkin | Sep 24, 2021 | DOT Related, Must Reads
You probably already know this but there are different “pools” for different jobs within the DOT drug testing. To start with there is FMCSA, and FTA, and FAA, PHMSA, and a few more. What do all of these acronyms mean? FMCSA: Federal Motor Carrier Administration FTA:...
by Obkin | Sep 17, 2021 | Must Reads, Personal Life
As you will know by now I am a strong Christian and a father of 4 kids. My wife, Jenna, has put up with me now for over 16 years and I am blessed that she hasn’t given up on me. We discovered the book The 5 love languages by Dr. Gary Chapman a few years...
