About these guides
Most compliance problems Justin Seyl sees are not caused by drivers or carriers ignoring the rules. They come from not knowing a rule, or not knowing it applies. These guides are his answer: short, plain-English explanations of the federal rules that come up most often, each pointing to the regulation behind it.
Who writes them
Justin founded CDL Consultants in 2012 and serves as its President and CEO. He is also CEO of CDL 360, which provides fleet compliance to more than 2,500 carriers, and CDL Manager, an outsourced compliance department for fleets. His companies have reviewed more than 650,000 commercial driver citations and handled more than 100,000 DataQs challenges. He holds the NATMI Certified Director of Safety, Certified Safety Professional and Certified Audit Specialist designations. His full biography is at justinseyl.net.
How to use them
The guides cover the federal rules in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, mostly for property-carrying vehicles. Passenger carriers, hazardous materials and intrastate operations can have different rules, and states may add their own. Read a guide to understand the rule, then check the current text at eCFR or with FMCSA before acting on it. For help with a specific case, contact a qualified professional.
More from Justin
- Short videos on the same topics: justinseyl.live and TikTok @safetyscientist
- His safety advocacy and ATDSA board work: justinseyl.org
- The compliance software he is building: justinseyl.ai