An experienced owner-operator with a spotless record wants to lease on to your fleet. He’s got a well-maintained truck, a great attitude, and his own IFTA license and decals. He asks, “Can I just keep filing my own IFTA to...
Month: July 2025
The Oregon Highway Use Tax Bond: Your Guide to Staying Compliant and Avoiding Headaches
Oregon stands out in the trucking world with its unique Weight-Mile Tax Program. Unlike many states that primarily rely on fuel taxes, Oregon taxes commercial vehicles based on their weight and the miles they travel within the state. If you're...
Anatomy of a Roadside Inspection: How One Parking Mistake Led to 3 Violations
In safety management, theory is important, but nothing teaches a lesson quite like a real-world example. We often talk about the risks of parking on a highway shoulder, but today we’re going to move from discussion to dissection.We have a...
Operation Safe Driver Week: July 13–19, 2025
Focus: Reckless, Careless & Dangerous Driving What's happening? The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), in partnership with enforcement agencies across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, is conducting Operation Safe Driver Week from July 13–19, 2025. Throughout the week, law enforcement...
Why Synchron Safety Is the Smarter Alternative to an In-House Safety Department
For any trucking company owner, there’s a number that keeps you up at night. It’s not your fuel bill. It’s not even your insurance premium. It’s the cost of what could go wrong.The cost of a failed DOT audit.The cost...
Beware of Misleading Invoices from Unethical “Compliance” Companies
Fake Invoices Targeting Trucking Companies – Here's What You Need to Know At Synchron Permits and Synchron Safety, we’ve recently been made aware of a deceptive tactic being used by a company operating under the website uscsco.com. They are sending official-looking invoices to...