INTRODUCTION:

Trucking companies of all sizes are required, by state and federal laws, to comply with certain regulations and legislation regarding their operations. Compliance issues range from obtaining permits to conduct business within any given jurisdiction to employee pre-screening to recordkeeping. To say the least, there are a plethora of line items that must be met in order to be fully compliant. That's why many companies rely upon a national compliance management service to help them. If your company is considering outsourcing this aspect of your business, keep these three things three things in mind.

1. Industry Expertise

The regulations and requirements that the trucking industry work under are complex and it takes some time to truly become an expert. While you may be well-versed in the day-to-day operations of your company, keeping up with industry news, changes in regulations and new laws can be difficult. You need a compliance partner that focuses solely upon these issues so you can focus on what you're best at.

2. Service Offerings

Your compliance needs are not one-dimensional and your compliance partner's service offerings should not be either. Look for a national compliance management service that offers a complete array of services that entail compliance, permit assistance, training and safety services. Doing so will help to alleviate many of the worries, issues and potential fines you could face by trying to go it alone. Hiring a compliance company that doesn't cover one of these areas leaves you to manage them on your own, without proper support and guidance.

3. Full-Blown Support

The truth is, your trucking business operates twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year and you need a support system in place that operates in the same way. If your compliance management service is only available during regular business hours, or doesn't offer 24 hour training and support, they're not living up to your needs. Your business cannot afford to wait until someone is in the compliance company's office to get a question answered, and your drivers and other employees need access to training materials when it's most convenient for them. 

CONCLUSION:

Your business provides a valuable service and your job is to make sure that it continues to do so. One of the ways that you can assure that you'll be there when your customers need you is to stay fully compliant with all the regulations and laws pertaining to your operations. When you partner with a full-service national compliance management company with industry expertise, a full line of services and ongoing support, your chances of success are greatly improved. 

Topics: trucking compliance, DOT Comliance, US DOT Complaince

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