June 26, 2024

Clean Fleet State Compliance Reporting Service from J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. keeps vehicles in compliance with CARB and other state-specific clean emissions requirements.

June 12, 2024

Organized and accessible records are the secret to painless and penalty-free audits and reporting under the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA), International Registration Plan (IRP), and state vehicle compliance programs. But tracking the required data and deadlines can be a tedious and time-consuming task.

May 29, 2024

Keeping your commercial motor vehicle (CMV) fleet operating legally requires an understanding of complex IFTA (International Fuel Tax Agreement) and IRP (International Registration Plan) regulations.

January 29, 2024

The U.S. Department of Transportation has increased its maximum fines by 3.2 percent for the new year.

January 23, 2024

Various alternative fuels – including electricity – must be reported on tax returns under the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA).

December 29, 2023

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has announced delays in the reporting requirements for two of their programs, the Clean Truck Check and Advanced Clean Fleet programs.

December 27, 2023

For carriers using electronics for distance tracking under the International Registration Plan (IRP), new rules apply to distance records produced by vehicle tracking systems, including electronic logging devices (ELDs) and
global positioning systems (GPS).

December 27, 2023

The requirements for electronic distance records have changed to tightly define what data elements are required and what formats are acceptable under the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA).

December 19, 2023

Setting up your USDOT number and operating authority (both interstate and intrastate in many cases) is only the beginning when starting a trucking company. Once those are in place, the next phase of licensing, registration, and permitting begins.

November 22, 2023

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has officially announced that vehicles subject to the Heavy-Duty Inspection and Maintenance regulation (HD I/M regulation), now called the Clean Truck Check regulation, must report their vehicles to CARB and pay the 2024 annual compliance fee by December 31, 2023.

November 14, 2023

Temporary permits or permanent credentials: How to choose?

October 18, 2023

Becoming a new carrier is not as simple as requesting a USDOT number and beginning operations. There is a well defined process that must be followed. The necessary steps are aptly named by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) as “The New Entrant Process.” 

September 19, 2023

4 common base state questions and answers.

August 29, 2023

In this three-part series, we are exploring the six biggest vehicle challenges for small fleets. Vehicle compliance is comprised of three primary areas: the driver, the vehicle, and the carrier. In this third and final installment we examine the carrier.

July 19, 2023

In this three-part series, we are exploring the six biggest vehicle challenges for small fleets. Vehicle compliance is comprised of three primary areas: the driver, the vehicle, and the carrier. In this second installment we examine the vehicle itself.

June 23, 2023

Vehicle compliance falls into three compliance challenge areas: driver, vehicle, and carrier. In this three-part series, we will examine two of the top challenges for each area – beginning with the driver.

May 25, 2023

Organized and accessible records are the secret to a painless and penalty-free audit under the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) and International Registration Plan (IRP).

December 14, 2022

A good thing has happened. You have come across a way to grow your business. However, it also means expanding your fleet. How you do that can make a huge difference when it comes to the long-term viability of your company.

October 12, 2022

When it comes to fuel taxes, taking “the word on the street” at face value can lead to violations and expensive penalties.

September 14, 2022

There is no shortage of advice on how to structure a "deal" to merge two companies into one, create a new subsidiary, or to buy assets. However, when you are looking to merge or acquire another transportation company, there's not nearly as much DOT compliance advice. Managing credentials for the vehicles that come with an acquisition can be particularly fraught with uncertainty.

September 14, 2021

Interstate motor carriers must indicate a base state of operations under several reporting programs. The base state approach simplifies compliance by eliminating the need to report operations, register vehicles, and pay fuel taxes to multiple states for every vehicle operated by the carrier.

May 14, 2021

There's no shortage of advice on how to structure a "deal" to merge two companies into one, create a new subsidiary, or to buy assets. If you are looking to merge or acquire another transportation company, there's not nearly as much DOT compliance advice.

February 23, 2021

Carriers often have vehicles that qualify for registration under both the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) and the International Registration Plan (IRP). But, if the trucks don't leave the state, they are not required to register under the programs.

October 9, 2021

The International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) is a program designated for interstate carriers in the United States and Canada. Under IFTA, carriers can work with a single state or province to file and pay fuel taxes to all other member jurisdictions in which they operate.

March 5, 2021

The three-day International Roadcheck event begins May 4, 2021, and commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers will need to be ready.  Roadcheck involves more than 50,000 roadside CMV inspections at locations across North America. If history is a guide, about 1 in 5 of those inspections will result in the CMV being placed out of service for serious violations.