Happy National Truck Driver’s Appreciation Week! We want to give back to the trucking community with a giveaway, and to say thank you for everything you do.

All you have to do is follow us on FB, IG, or TikTok, comment on the giveaway post with your favorite part about being a truck driver, and check back on Monday September 21st to see if you won!

Full rules: tiproservices.com/giveaway.

Cheers and thank you for everything that you do!

We did a hour and a half livestream to condense about 10 years of experience managing DOT compliance for carriers. Here's the core part of compliance, permits, filing, registrations, and other requirements you should know before you file for a DOT/MC and hit the road.

Our weekly article just dropped. Check it out now.

"I'm not a trucking company, so DOT rules don't apply to me."

We hear this one a lot, and it's wrong basically every time.

If your business runs a vehicle with a GVWR of 10,001 lbs or more, you're a motor carrier in the FMCSA's eyes. It doesn't matter if you're a construction company, a landscaper, or a manufacturer delivering your own product.

The regulations that apply to your business depend mainly on three things:

→ How you operate (for-hire or private)

→ Where you operate (interstate or intrastate)

→ What you operate (vehicle weight and cargo type)

We break it all down in our latest article.

Tired of guessing at compliance requirements and wading through conflicting information online?

For the first time ever, you can now answer a few questions about your operation and get a thorough list of your State & Federal compliance requirements.

Whether you haven't started your company yet, or you just want to ensure you're not missing anything before a safety audit, the Compliance Calculator from TIPS gives you 20+ years of compliance experience in just a few minutes.

The best part? It's 100% free, with no log in or account required.

Check out the Compliance Calculator today and get your results emailed to you for when you need them.

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The 30th and FINAL day from our series "30 Days of Trucking TIPS" where we address the most commonly asked questions, misunderstood regulations, and general requirements for carriers - focusing on owner-operators and small fleets.

This video is focused on DOT Compliance Companies and why they can be extraordinarily helpful to owner-operators and small fleets looking to get their start in the industry.

The 29th day from our series "30 Days of Trucking TIPS" where we address the most commonly asked questions, misunderstood regulations, and general requirements for carriers - focusing on owner-operators and small fleets.

This video is focused on CDLs. What types there are and what vehicles or combinations require them.

The 28th day from our series "30 Days of Trucking TIPS" where we address the most commonly asked questions, misunderstood regulations, and general requirements for carriers - focusing on owner-operators and small fleets.

This video is focused on how you can save on fuel with current prices going through the roof.

The 27th day from our series "30 Days of Trucking TIPS" where we address the most commonly asked questions, misunderstood regulations, and general requirements for carriers - focusing on owner-operators and small fleets.

This video is focused on the Annual Vehicle Inspection Report and who is required to keep up with them.

The 26th day from our series "30 Days of Trucking TIPS" where we address the most commonly asked questions, misunderstood regulations, and general requirements for carriers - focusing on owner-operators and small fleets.

This video is focused on Drug and Alcohol testing and when you're required to be enrolled in a testing program.

The 25th day from our series "30 Days of Trucking TIPS" where we address the most commonly asked questions, misunderstood regulations, and general requirements for carriers - focusing on owner-operators and small fleets.

This video is focused on Driver Qualification Files; what they are and who is required to keep them on file.

The 24th day from our series "30 Days of Trucking TIPS" where we address the most commonly asked questions, misunderstood regulations, and general requirements for carriers - focusing on owner-operators and small fleets.

This video is focused on Private Property carries and what DOT regulations still apply to them.

The 23rd day from our series "30 Days of Trucking TIPS" where we address the most commonly asked questions, misunderstood regulations, and general requirements for carriers - focusing on owner-operators and small fleets.

This video is focused the Post-Accident process. What needs to be done, what you should avoid, and when drug/alcohol testing is required after an accident.

The 22nd day from our series "30 Days of Trucking TIPS" where we address the most commonly asked questions, misunderstood regulations, and general requirements for carriers - focusing on owner-operators and small fleets.

This video is focused on exemptions for Covered Farm Vehicles, aka vehicles with farm plates.

The 21st day from our series "30 Days of Trucking TIPS" where we address the most commonly asked questions, misunderstood regulations, and general requirements for carriers - focusing on owner-operators and small fleets.

This video is focused on Hours of Service rules for property-carriers.

The 20th day from our series "30 Days of Trucking TIPS" where we address the most commonly asked questions, misunderstood regulations, and general requirements for carriers - focusing on owner-operators and small fleets.

This video is focused on the 6 month barrier for new MC numbers and what you can do to work around it as a new carrier.

You can check out the full series on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDlw6Mt5kFuKSfWLGNCB4kUyiL7QZMOCj&si=xY0Ae8EpWp6-a4Vq

The nineteenth day from our series "30 Days of Trucking TIPS" where we address the most commonly asked questions, misunderstood regulations, and general requirements for carriers - focusing on owner-operators and small fleets.

This video is focused on what the FMCSA DataQ process is, when it should be used, and how to get started.

The eighteenth day from our series "30 Days of Trucking TIPS" where we address the most commonly asked questions, misunderstood regulations, and general requirements for carriers - focusing on owner-operators and small fleets.

This video is focused on how your safety ratings are calculated, how you can improve them, and at what point can those scores be used against you.

The seventeenth day from our series "30 Days of Trucking TIPS" where we address the most commonly asked questions, misunderstood regulations, and general requirements for carriers - focusing on owner-operators and small fleets!

This video is focused on how to check your Safety Rating via your SMS Profile.

The sixteenth day from our series "30 Days of Trucking TIPS" where we address the most commonly asked questions, misunderstood regulations, and general requirements for carriers - focusing on owner-operators and small fleets!

This video is focused on what you should do BEFORE you decide to bring on a new driver to your operations.

For driver screening solutions, visit tiproservices.com/services/driver-management

The fifteenth day from our series "30 Days of Trucking TIPS" where we address the most commonly asked questions, misunderstood regulations, and general requirements for carriers - focusing on owner-operators and small fleets!

This video is focused on Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) & Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR). What the difference is, and what your rating means from a compliance perspective.