Permits To Obtain
Unfortunately anyone who has ever worked in the trucking industry knows there are a ton of requirements and endorsements. The Department of Transportation (DOT), The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and a hundred other federal agencies have their requirements and regulations they enforce.
Then let’s not forget all the state agencies, county agencies, and even local agencies all there to ensure you’re doing things the right way, or at least their way.
I am not saying governmental regulations are bad, not at all, but they can be overwhelming and even cumbersome at times. If you choose to ignore them it can end up costing a lot more than you can possibly imagine.
From hurting your safety rating to costing you your CDL license, meanwhile the tickets, fines and penalties continue to pile up. So don’t take this stuff lightly.
There are numerous requirements; some are federal while some are state; so make sure your up on what is actually required.
