Regulations And Compliance Covered During NAFA Chapter Meeting
The NAFA Pacific Southwest Chapter Meeting & Golf Outing took place on July 10 at the Tustin Ranch Golf Club. The event was put together by Dan Fierro, Golf Committee Chairperson and District Sales Manager for ARI – Automotive Resources International.
The chapter meeting started off with breakfast and a presentation from ARI's Head of Licensing Tim Delaney, who discussed compliance management, including enforcement behavior, DOT compliance, and toll violations. Mergers, acquisitions, buyouts, and bankruptcies were also a part of Delaney's presentation, stressing that fleet managers must identify associated tax liabilities.
One of the main issues Delaney brought up during his presentation was the current state of toll management, warning attendees that toll violations will compensate the lack of tax revenue being generated throughout the country. According to Delaney, he had a case where one of clients was charged for toll violations from nineteen years ago. "This is something to take very seriously. I guarantee you will be affected by it," he said, noting that thirty-three states now charge tolls ranging from $7,000-$150,000 in penalties.
Additional topics Delaney discussed included the regulation of both drivers and vehicles falling under the 10,000-lb. rule, the benefits of having a telematics system in place, transferring vehicles from state to state, title management, and registration renewal.
One other piece of advice Delaney gave attendees was for using driveaway companies. "Ask if drivers are DOT certified and what type of insurance they have," he said.
Adding to the end of Delaney’s presentation was Erin Ivins, Vice President of Sales for Lee TranServices, who provided more details on DOT vehicle compliance. Lee TranServices focuses exclusively on providing custom state and federal DOT regulatory compliance and risk management solutions for private motor carrier fleets, as well as for-hire fleets.