Long commutes to remote well sites, extended shifts, heavy equipment, and harsh weather are daily realities for oil and gas fleets. While workers face these risks firsthand, it’s the fleet manager’s responsibility to mitigate them under FMCSA regulations — ensuring that employees travel safely to and from job sites while staying compliant.
FMCSA compliance is complex. It spans driver qualification, vehicle maintenance, drug and alcohol testing, medical certification, and hours of service. Missing the mark in any of these areas can put your authority to operate at risk and compromise your ability to move people and equipment where your business generates revenue.
Why this compliance guide matters for oil and gas fleets
Motive’s Compliance 101 Guide: 12 steps to running a compliant fleet is more than a checklist. It’s a roadmap for navigating the highly regulated FMCSA environment, helping you operate successfully while keeping personnel, equipment, and cargo safe. Following these steps also helps protect revenue by reducing exposure to fines, legal fees, and rising insurance costs.
This guide is a comprehensive A to Z tutorial that effectively navigates you through the process that begins with obtaining your authority to operate — all the way through managing your fleet with Motive’s best-in-class Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs).
In oil and gas, having a compliant FMCSA program is integral to the success of your organization. It will prevent you from experiencing significant business interruptions, or even the possibility of having your operating authority revoked due to excessive DOT violations.
Build a compliant oil and gas fleet today
If your organization, like mine, relies on regulated vehicles to move people and products, it’s critical to build your fleet management program on the foundation outlined in Motive’s Compliance 101 Guide. Each step matters — for the safety of your team and the public, and because compliance is the law.
Build your fleet management program on a strong foundation of safety and fleet compliance that supports your organization now, and in the future.
