Top of the Exchange Sign-up for the new FCMSA Driver Pre-employment Screening Program. Check crash and inspection history of drivers before you hire
Review / Download / Print the official "NC Guide to Trucking"  
Review and Download NC State General Statue 20-118 - Weight of Vehicles and Load Pending Regulations
Look up Federal DOT Regulations Learn about CSA-2010. FMCSA's Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 (CSA 2010) is a national safety initiative to more effectively identify and quickly intervene with large truck and bus drivers and carriers who are not complying with safety rules in order to make the roads safer for everyone.

 

Federal Bridge Law Explained - Formula and Table FMCSA’S PROPOSED RULE ON COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE TESTING & COMMERCIAL LEARNER’S PERMIT STANDARDS (4/9/08)
NEW CSA 2010 - New Federal Recordkeeping System Explained Review CSA 2010 Point System
NEW HAZMAT TRAINING INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION  
NEW NC Heavy Vehicle Idling Rule, effective July 10, 2010  
What is a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) as to GVW and usage?  
If it is a CMV, which ones have to have USDOT markings and what are the marking requirements?  
How to properly secure logs on log trailers  
How to properly secure logging equipment on equipment trailers  
How to determine the working load limits (WWL) of chains, straps and cables  
What is the reflective tape requirement for trailers?

NEW - Excellent guide for reflective tape and reflector requirements.

 
Lookup Contract Hauler Company Information from the FCMSA  
Register For a USDOT Number and Assistance

Register Trucks Under the Unified Carrier Act

 
Download and complete IRS Form 2290 for Heavy Trucks

New IRS ruling in favor of Heavy Use Tax for loggers 12/09

 
              Download instructions for completing Form 2290  
Download NC CDL-8 Form for a positive driver drug test  
Download NC CDL-9 Form for refusal to take a drug test  
Review summary of 2007 Louisiana Log Truck Accidents - How it relates to you!  
Review the new Hazmat Emergency Response Guide - 2008 (378 pages)  
Do NC Statues Allow Commercial Vehicle Operators to a Charged License Points for Inspection and Overload Violations?  NO. Click this link for statute wording.  
IRS upholds Heavy Vehicle Use Tax exemption for log trucks Dec.2009