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We are a team of DOT Compliance and Licensing Professionals helping trucking and transportation companies remain safe, compliant, and profitable.
CNS or Compliance Navigation Specialists is DOT Compliance company that assists trucking and transportation companies remain DOT Compliant. We are part of a network of companies, CNS Companies, specializing in services related to the transportation, manufacturing, construction, service, education and medical industries.
There is a shortage of commercial truck parking along major interstate corridors in Pennsylvania. Trucks parking on highway shoulders and ramps is common during overnight hours and presents a significant…
On average, motor companies regulated by the Department of Transportation paid over $27 million in fines each year with an average fine per case costing a carrier over $5,000. We…
The federal government has been very vocal about big regulatory changes, no matter the outcry from trucking associations (like ATA or OOIDA) or drivers. But, in case you have missed…
Aggressive mandates to transition fleets to zero-emission vehicles put issue on top 10 concern list for the first time, ranking 10th overall and 7th among motor carrier respondents. Beyond the…
Back in October 2021, an audit concluded that FMCSA’s IT infrastructure was fraught with security weaknesses and was at risk by hackers and malware. Back in October 2021, an audit concluded that FMCSA’s IT…
50% less vehicles placed OOS than last year because 50% less vehicles were inspected! That’s right, inspectors in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. conducted 18,875 commercial motor vehicle inspections between…
Tentative contract proposal rejected as strike involves 3,900 workers at Volvo Group operations plants USAW in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Florida. The UAW is on strike at Mack Trucks (Volvo) as…
For 2023, the amount of unpaid tolls has increased to $170 million – up $15 million from the previous year. If you have unpaid tolls with the PA Turnpike, you…
This rule provides clarity on which exemptions are necessary during an emergency, help track exemption requests more efficiently, and ensures the public continues to benefit from the other important safety…
Employers in California and Washington are required to obey stricter meal and rest break rules than is required by the federal government. FMCSA is trying to gather waiver requests from…
‘‘Detention time’’ refers to the extra time commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operators wait at shipping and receiving facilities due to delays associated with the loading and unloading of cargo. Drivers…
Violation challenges are the number one reason owner-operators utilize the DataQ system, but they are the least-successful category of challenge where only 39% were successfully changed, according to the FMCSA.…
While Pennsylvania is just 1 of 14 states that still require annual vehicle inspections, a package of bills proposed by a state senator would abolish them, arguing that the requirement…
Hazardous materials are essential to the United States economy and its citizens, but the fear of harm that these dangerous chemicals can unleash on the public makes safety regulations top…
Did you know that over 115,000 violations were identified in CVSA’s international roadcheck blitz in May 2023? There were 59,429 commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) inspected in Canada, Mexico and the…
The Advanced Clean Truck Regulation would require that by 2045, every truck sold in Pennsylvania be zero-emission. There is controversy around Pennsylvania’s rolling absorption of California’s new heavy diesel emission…
Everyone knows that within the first 12 months of operating as a property carrier within interstate commerce, or 120 days as a passenger carrier, each carrier must undergo a New…
BREAKING: Collapsed I-95 in Philadelphia will open "this weekend", governor says! North Philadelphia stretch of I-95 is expected to reopen within the next two weeks according to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh…
Over the past 15 years, ADS technology has innovated rapidly as more manufacturers and technology companies move toward higher levels of automation (i.e., SAE ‘‘L4’’). But it is not fully…
According to a 2008 study by the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute, about 20 percent of all road traffic accidents are caused by driver fatigue. Tired motorists are…
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