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How to Convert to Digital and the Benefits
Don’t be intimidated by software and the trend toward everything digital. We would like to show you that not...
The New 2022 DOT Physical – What You Need to Know
The new driver physical requirement has been put in place this year by the DOT as an important part of...
How to Become and Remain DOT Compliant for the Success of Your Commercial Transportation Business
Your business, including your fleet and drivers, need to be DOT-compliant to maintain its authority to...
The Risks of Failing a DOT Audit and How to Prevent It
The Department of Transportation (DOT) imposes a number of regulations on trucking businesses, including...
How to Use a Telematics Tools to Manage Safety and Drivers
Truck fleet management is about much more than just driver safety. A driver management system can help keep...
The Best Ways to Improve Fleet-Asset Management
As any fleet manager knows, operating a trucking company can be an expensive and time-consuming process. It...
FMSCA Safety Ratings
A motor carrier's DOT safety rating indicates whether a company has adequate and functioning safety...
FMCSA Offsite Audits on the Rise
The FMCSA has been conducting offsite audits for over 3 years. Starting in 2019, they were largely focused...
Proper DOT Driver Qualification File Management Protects You and Your Drivers
Trucking and other commercial driving are tightly regulated by the government, and for good reason...
How You Benefit from Driver Qualification File Management Software
Anyone involved in fleet management undoubtedly uses fleet management software to track your vehicles - but...
How eLogs For Truckers Improve Driver Efficiency
Trucking has always required detailed logs from professional drivers, but for decades those logs had to be...
What to Look For In A Geotab Fleet Management System
These days, there's just no good way to manage a working fleet without a good Geotab fleet management...
Release of Liability
“Sold your vehicle? Here’s an important step most people don’t know about.” File a release of liability with...
How to Prepare for a DOT Audit: Preparing for a Trucking DOT Audit
If your business is in the trucking industry, such as a fleet management company, you are likely aware of...
Common FMCSA DQ File Violations: How to Avoid Them With Driver File Software
If you have a fleet management company, it's important to be aware of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety...
FMCSA to Eliminate MC Numbers by October 1, 2025: What Carriers Need to Know
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is simplifying its registration process by moving to...
Driving Success: Igniting Safety with Fleet Cameras
When it comes to fleet safety, cameras are no longer a “nice to have”—they’re becoming essential. But with...
VLC Now Listed in the Vehicle Installers Guide: Partnering for a Safer, More Compliant Industry
Vehicle Licensing Consultants (VLC), the team behind GWConnect®, DQM Connect®, and TripDAWG®, has earned an...
Why Market Volatility and Holidays Create Prime Conditions for Cargo Theft
Cargo Theft and Market Volatility go hand in hand—especially during the holidays. As trade policies shift...
VLC Proudly Listed in the Ohio Trucking Association Buyers Guide
Vehicle Licensing Consultants (VLC) proudly announced its listing in the Ohio Trucking Association Buyers...
One Dashboard for Everything—Now with Automated Fleet Maintenance Tracking
A New Era of Fleet Oversight Managing repairs, inspections, and compliance tasks across separate systems...
Driving Success: The Real Difference Between AI and Automation in Trucking Compliance
Are You Meeting Requirements—or Just Checking a Box? In our recent Driving Success webinar, we explored a...
Green Trucking Solutions for Fleet Compliance, Efficiency & Cost Savings
Driving Success: Mid-Year Safety & Compliance Check-In
It’s Time for a Mid-Year Safety and Compliance Check Now that the first half of 2025 is behind us, it's the...
Understanding Clearinghouse Queries: What Fleets Must Know in 2025
The FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse continues to evolve, and...