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According to your expressed policy, the Driver is apparently responsible to ensure the freight and BOL match the records you received from the shipper. The driver should have ensured that the freight, not just the BOL, matches the commodity for which the carrier was hired. You mentioned the...

§390.6 of the FMCSR states, in part: (a) Prohibition. (1) a motor carrier, shipper, receiver, or transportation intermediary, including their respective agents, officers or representatives may not coerce a driver of a commercial motor vehicle to operate such vehicle in violation of…[numerous...

I should have reread the OP and not assume you were in a cargo van; my bad. As said by bigstickjr, the belly box confinement is a good choice. It should cause you no problems with regulation compliance.

It just occurred to me that there may be a way to plumb a fuel line into your gas tank. Then you could connect a flexible fuel line, with a proper fitting, to your generator. Any fuel line may not be proximate to your exhaust system. Perhaps someone here has done this and could advise you.

I assume you're in a cargo van now so google the reference I gave you and it will explain how an external fuel tank may not extend outside the body of a CMV. These regulations are written for CMVs, so they do not apply tp you if you are in a van and don't haul hazmat. An external fuel tank on...

Lookup and read section 393.65 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR). It discusses fuel tank securement and does nor specifically mention portable fuel tanks. Regardless of the vehicle size you operate, you must be conscious of any commodity you are carrying along with the...

By the way, Joshua, what size truck do you have in mind to enter the world of expediting, Cargo Van, Tractor/trailer or something in between.?

Well Joshua, that would qualify you as a business owner. You used the proper term, business because, one truck or a hundred, you must treat your involvement as a business before you even buy a truck. Whether you need to share it with a banker or other support, you should consider developing a...

Joshua, You ask a very broad question that can't be answered without a novella sized response. Do you want to be a Motor Carrier with a fleet of trucks driven by company drivers. or a Motor Carrier with a gaggle of Fleet Owners , or do you want to buy a fleet of one or more trucks and lease on...

I did, Last August but I like to help out when I can, before I forget everything

Your flammable placard should have a 1/2" white border. I found the best way to fasten a paper placard was to use white electricians tape. (Home Depot, Lowes) It is weather resistant and leaves no residue when removed. With adhesive backed placards, I cut about a 1/2 - 3/4" border off the...

Also be aware that a placard may not be attached within three inches of any written words or graphics and they must have the placard wording on a horizontal plane. The placard must be mounted vertically so if they are attached to the top surface of a cargo van hood they would not be in...

xmudman, you are correct. I made a reasonable assumption in the situation of coastline that he/she was unable to pass a DOT inspection, could not get a waiver and had eyes on one of the well known companies of which I am aware. I also erred in my comment about "reputable" companies. I had no...

A CDL holding driver that fails a DOT physical with one carrier is not likely to get a non-CDL driver role with any of the reputable carriers. Consider the liability issue if your malady created an adverse situation for you, the public, the carrier or its customer's freight.

Dubs, Many, if not most, of the members here are professional truck drivers who own their own businesses. Even a driver for an owner has a business for which a schedule C must be filed with their tax returns in order to take advantage of the many business related deductions. We each share a...

The tribe has spoken; congrats Turtle, welcome to the Hall

This topic piques my interest because, as a former safety related inspector, I observed many unsafe issues external, but proximate, to a sleeper compartment. First of all, regarding the 7 year old comments above, There is no mention of sleepers or sleeper compartments in the Federal Motor...

Tony, Notwithstanding any of the DOT load securement requirements for commercial vehicles (not required for non-hazmat cargo vans) or any motor carrier or vehicle owner requirements, you should consider the worst case scenario which could occur while you are loaded. I'll give you an example...

You do not need any credential to get to the customer pickup areas of the typical cargo terminals. If you need to get on a tarmac unescorted to meet a plane at the general aviation section of an airport or unescorted inside the gate at other cargo areas, you'll need to apply for a...

Payments from a carrier to a leased contractor are often discussed here in EO. I suspect that all the legitimate carriers are complying with the provisions of FMCSA regulations at 376.12(f). This regulation requires a carrier's lease with a contractor (lessor) specify that payments be paid to...