New Entrant Audit Is Now More Difficult
Posted on February 23, 2010
Filed Under GETTING AUDITED, IN THE NEWS
On December 16, 2009, FMCSA changed their procedures regarding the “New Entrant” audits. Here is the Final Rule, complete with all the legalese. A “New Entrant” is a person or a business who starts in business, and wants to operate trucks on the road across state lines. The regulations calls that person or business a “motor carrier”. A motor carrier must undergo a safety audit by the FMCSA within 18 months of beginning operations. During this audit, FMCSA will determine whether or not this New Entrant motor carrier is complying with the safety regulations. If they pass the audit, they get a letter in the mail blessing you, and they continue to operate.
Prior to December 16, 2009, it was relatively easy to pass the audit. Too easy, according to Congress, who demanded the audit become more difficult to pass. So, voila, FMCSA has made the audit more difficult. What will cause you to fail an audit? Well, for example, not doing random drug and alcohol testing. Not making records of duty status. Not having annual vehicle inspections. All of these will cause you to fail the audit. What happens then? At that point, you enter into Bureaucratic Mumbo-Jumbo Land, and believe me that’s a place you don’t want to be. You will have to demonstrate to them you have fixed your problems, and then they might bless you to operate. Once you enter Bureaucratic Mumbo-Jumbo Land, things happen on FMCSA’s timetable, not yours. If you cannot navigate your way out of Bureaucratic Mumbo-Jumbo Land, they take away your right to operate.
My DVD training package is designed to get you past the New Entrant audit. It teachs you what safety rules you must comply with. It’s $275 plus shipping and handling. Also, with the purchase price, you can call me on the phone with questions. Buy it, watch it, learn it…….. you’ll have no problems. I am also available to help you out of Bureaucratic Mumbo-Jumbo Land, if you are unfortunate enough to end up there.
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Eric Arnold is a Former Enforcement Agent with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and a leading expert on USDOT compliance for small businesses. Do you have a question for Eric Arnold? Email him at eric@arnoldsafety.com.
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