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An HM Security Plan is needed to comply with the DOT laws and regulations. Writing a security plan is one thing and implementing it is another thing. Find out how to take action by reading this guide.

A DOT Roadside Inspection isn’t something to be afraid of. You'll easily pass the test if you use this guide to plan ahead for the different inspection levels.

What are the three most crucial minimum components of a HAZMAT security plan? And how to conduct an assessment on security risks during transportation? Find out now in this article.

Perhaps one of the most important requirements for a HAZMAT company is to have a security plan. What is it, and when does your company need one? Let's find out.

The Hours of Service Regulations released by the DOT are meant to benefit drivers and other road users. Here are the important things you should know.

HAZMAT training ensures you receive the necessary experience and proper license endorsements to handle Hazardous Material hauling safely.

As an employee in the trucking industry, the occupational safety statistics make for grim reading. Luckily, there is a myriad of Federal and State agencies whose mandate is to ensure all workers maintain safety standards. As a trucker, you are primarily under the jurisdiction of the US Department of Transport (DOT), with jurisdictional limits. Beyond those restrictions, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) takes over. What is the difference between OSHA and DOT jurisdiction? Here is a quick look at a couple of situations. Highway Driving As a trucker, you spend most of your time on the road. However, you do have to drop off your cargo at some point and pick up new deliveries. Whenever you are traveling on public roads, the US DOT has occupational safety jurisdiction. This is through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. There is a distinction to be made between OSHA and DOT jurisdiction. The FMCSA has control over interstate commerce while OSHA has jurisdiction over intrastate commerce. So, if you are transporting within the state and are not making any transshipment from out of state, OSHA will have command. If you are hauling Hazmat, DOT has jurisdiction – interstate and intrastate. Loading and unloading Once you have delivered the goods to the destination, they have to be put into some form of storage. It could be grain handling facilities, warehouses, or retail location piers. OSHA has jurisdiction over loading and unloading in off-highway facilities. In these areas, OSHA requires that workers receive instructions concerning the safety procedures, as well as the hazards they may face in that particular space. There are also industry-specific hazards that workers need to be aware of. The trucking industry is known to have the most fatalities across all occupations. By following specific regulations by OSHA and the DOT, you can keep yourself from becoming a part of those statistics. Since training is crucial to your success, ensure you plan for it. Find both DOT and OSHA online training here .