The rollout of FMCSA’s new Motus registration system has caused quite a bit of frustration out there – and just as many questions. Caleb Sears of OOIDA’s permits and licensing department runs through some of the most common problems people are running into – and some of the most common questions OOIDA is getting.

MOST COMMON MOTUS PROBLEMS RIGHT NOW

02:39 Not being able to link USDOT numbers up with system

03:19 Calling FMCSA and OOIDA for help

05:07 Common data transfers

06:17 Delays in authority activations

07:10 FMCSA’s response to issues/problems

08:33 Effect on day-to-day trucking operations

ANSWERS TO COMMON MOTUS QUESTIONS

11:28 Can OOIDA register my Motus account for me?

12:24 Word of caution about scams

15:02 I was able to log in to Motus and complete my identity verification – now what?

16:12 I registered my account in Motus, but it charged me $300 and issued a new DOT/MC number. Did I do something wrong?

18:19 I registered my account as a TSP (Transportation Service Provider). How do I claim my USDOT now?

19:33 My information is not showing correctly since the transition to Motus. Do I need to do something to get it updated?

20:29 What is OOIDA doing to help?

23:39 Final advice if/when issues arise

For help with Motus questions/problems, call OOIDA at 816-229-5791 and ask for permits and licensing.

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Marty Ellis got to cross something off his bucket list recently when he hauled The Wall That Heals – a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial that travels around the country. The man who drives the OOIDA tour truck recounts the experience, but only after we get some background about the powerful tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice, courtesy of Tim Tetz, director of outreach for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund.

The Wall That Heals: https://www.vvmf.org/The-Wall-That-Heals/

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When disaster strikes, the Disaster Relief Haulers spring into action. The nonprofit has a very specific focus: providing hay, supplies and assistance to farmers and ranchers impacted by natural disasters. A recent example – when wildfires broke out recently in Nebraska. In short order, volunteers assembled in Ohio, loaded up their trucks and started up a convoy heading west. Levi Foss, president of Disaster Relief Haulers, and Keith Withrich, who volunteers for the organization, sit down to explain why – and how – they do it.

Disaster Relief Haulers: https://www.disasterreliefhaulers.org/

Join or renew with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and use code PODCAST25 for a discounted membership: https://www.ooida.com/membership/

Tired of watching your rights eroded: https://fightingfortruckers.com/

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