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Use this skill when the user asks anything that touches US Department of Transportation (DOT) or Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulation for commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) — including who's regulated, MC vs DOT number differences, operating authority, BOC-3 process agents, MCS-150 biennial updates, intrastate vs interstate distinctions, exemptions, or pointing to the right CFR section. Cite the actual regulation when answering. Don't guess; if you're not sure which Part applies, ask the user to clarify the operation type (for-hire vs private, passenger vs property, intra vs interstate, hazmat, gross weight rating).

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Use this skill when the user asks what emergency equipment a CMV must carry under 49 CFR 393.95 — reflectorized triangles, flares, fire extinguishers, spare fuses, exceptions for buses/passenger CMVs, where to mount/store equipment, and what roadside inspectors check. Cite 49 CFR 393.95 + 393.97.

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Use when a carrier owner, CFO, or controller asks how to build an annual budget, monthly P&L model, cash flow forecast, scenario plan, or break-even analysis for a trucking operation. Covers revenue modeling, cost structures, capital planning, and the discipline of tracking actuals vs budget.

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Use this skill to evaluate which DataQ challenges have winning evidence and which don't. Covers documented vs anecdotal evidence and the 8 high-success patterns.

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Use this skill when the user asks about the agricultural exemption from Hours of Service (HOS) rules under 49 CFR 395.1(k) — what qualifies as agricultural commodity, the 150-air-mile radius rule, state-declared planting/harvest seasons, livestock hauling specifics, and how to document operations under the exemption. Cite 49 CFR 395.1(k) and 49 USC 5117.

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Use this skill to ensure driver hiring practices comply with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission requirements. Covers Title VII, disability, age, and pregnancy.

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Use this skill to maintain a compliant DOT accident register. Covers § 390.15 requirements, what's recorded, retention period.

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Use this skill to maintain a tiedown inspection schedule. Covers when to inspect, what to look for, replacement criteria.

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Use this skill to obtain a Motor Carrier (MC) number from FMCSA. Covers application, fees, and timeline.

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Use this skill to evaluate whether credit reports are appropriate for driver applicant screening. Covers EEOC guidance, FCRA, and common carrier policies.

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Use this skill for transporting steel coils. Covers § 393.120 specific rules, chain requirements, dunnage placement, and inspection procedures.

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Use this skill to understand when to update your USDOT number registration (MCS-150). Covers triggers, frequency, and consequences of late updates.

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Use this skill to investigate a crash effectively. Covers preservation of evidence, witness statements, dashcam review, and reporting timeline.

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Use this skill to maintain your FMCSA operating authority. Covers renewal cycle, fees, and reinstatement after lapse.

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Use this skill when the user asks about trucking terminology — bobtail vs deadhead vs loaded vs empty trailer — and the insurance, weight, and fuel-tax implications of each. Covers bobtail insurance (also called non-trucking liability), how to track bobtail miles for state taxes, and when "deadhead" affects driver pay.

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Use this skill for transporting pipes (water, gas, oil, structural). Covers § 393.122 specific rules and roll-prevention.

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Use this skill when the user asks about Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation for CDL drivers — interaction between ADA + FMCSA medical certification, when DOT-disqualifying conditions trigger ADA analysis, reasonable accommodation case examples, employer obligations, and how to handle a driver with a condition that may affect CDL status. Cite Title I ADA + 49 CFR 391.41.

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Use this skill for transporting heavy machinery (construction, agricultural, industrial). Covers § 393.130 rules, lashing requirements, and platform compliance.

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Use this skill when the user asks about accident claims management — first-notice-of-loss procedures, working with insurance adjusters, claim severity classification, subrogation, claim closure timelines, and how to influence claim outcomes. Different from accident-investigation-playbook (which covers facts); this covers the insurance + claim side.

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Use this skill to understand the FMCSA cargo securement standards. Covers § 393.100-§ 393.136 general rules, tiedown requirements, working load limits.

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Use this skill if your operating authority has been revoked and you need to reinstate. Covers application, fees, and timeline.

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Use this skill for transporting logs. Covers § 393.116 specific rules, bunks, stakes, and tiedowns required.

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Use this skill to determine whether you need interstate FMCSA authority or just intrastate state authority. Covers the federal/state divide.

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Use this skill when the user asks the difference between a freight broker, freight forwarder, and motor carrier (49 CFR 371 + 373) — required authority for each, bond requirements (BMC-84 broker bond, BMC-85 freight forwarder bond), broker-carrier agreements, factoring + commissions, double brokering, and how to identify each role on a Bill of Lading. Cite 49 CFR 371 + 373.

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