x3allamerican/skills

acc-accident-register-format

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

acc-crash-investigation-best-practices

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

acc-non-recordable-crash-documentation

Use this skill to document crashes that don't qualify as DOT-recordable. Covers what to track, why it matters, and insurance/CSA implications.

acc-subrogation-and-insurance-workflow

Use this skill to handle the subrogation and claim process after a crash. Covers when subrogation applies, how to pursue it, and timeline.

accident-claims-handling

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

Use this skill when the user asks how to investigate a CMV accident — what to do at the scene, the first 24 hours, evidence preservation, who to call, preventability determination, ELD data preservation, dash cam review, witness interviews, working with…

accident-register-and-reporting

Use this skill when the user asks about accident registers, DOT-recordable accident definitions, what counts as a "reportable accident" under 49 CFR 390.5 + 390.15, accident register retention, post-accident testing trigger logic, FMCSA accident reporting (no…

ada-employment-for-drivers

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…

adverse-action-prep

Use this skill when the user asks about FCRA adverse action procedures — what to do when a background check (MVR, criminal, drug test) returns information that may lead to denying employment or terminating a CDL driver. Covers the 5-business-day…

agricultural-exemption

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…

audit-compliance-review-preparation

Use this skill when you receive an FMCSA Compliance Review notification. Covers what to expect, what documents to produce, and best preparation strategies.

audit-document-production-best-practices

Use this skill to respond to an FMCSA audit document request efficiently. Covers organization, file labeling, secure transmission.

audit-mock-audit-self-assessment

Use this skill to run an internal audit before FMCSA does. Covers what to check, common gaps, and remediation.

audit-new-entrant-safety-audit-prep

Use this skill if you're a new motor carrier expecting your first FMCSA safety audit. Covers what to expect, focus areas, and common findings.

audit-off-site-investigation-response

Use this skill when FMCSA conducts an off-site investigation (less formal than CR). Covers the document-request approach and how to respond efficiently.

auth-dot-number-update-requirements

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

auth-interstate-vs-intrastate

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

auth-mc-number-registration-process

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

auth-operating-authority-renewal

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

auth-reinstatement-after-revocation

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

autonomous-truck-implications

Use when a carrier asks about autonomous trucks — current state of Level 4 development, major programs (Aurora, Kodiak, Plus, Waymo Via, Embark history), regulatory status, operational implications, hub-to-hub model, driver impact, insurance, and what…

bg-credit-report-for-driver-hiring

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

bg-eeoc-compliance-in-driver-hiring

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

bg-psp-pre-employment-screening

Use this skill to use the Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP) for evaluating driver applicants. Covers what PSP shows, cost, and how to interpret reports.

bg-sex-offender-registry-check

Use this skill to determine if your carrier should check sex offender registries when hiring drivers. Covers legal requirements, EEOC considerations, and best practices.

bg-social-media-vetting-boundaries

Use this skill to understand what's permissible when reviewing a driver applicant's social media. Covers privacy law, EEOC concerns, and best practices.

bobtail-deadhead-loaded-distinctions

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…

broker-and-freight-forwarder-distinctions

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,…

broker-vs-direct-shipper-economics

Use this skill when the user asks the economic + operational tradeoffs of broker-mediated freight vs direct shipper relationships — margin difference, capital + operational cost, sales effort, payment terms, relationship investment, when to pursue direct, and…

canada-cross-border-operations

Use this skill when the user asks about US-Canada cross-border CMV operations — CVOR (Commercial Vehicle Operator's Registration), NSC (National Safety Code), Ontario / Quebec / BC specific rules, US carrier obtaining Canadian operating authority, FAST card…

cargo-securement-general-rules

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

cargo-securement-heavy-machinery

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

cargo-securement-logs

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

cargo-securement-pipes

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

cargo-securement

Use this skill when the user asks about cargo securement requirements under 49 CFR 393 Subpart I — Working Load Limit (WLL), tiedown counts, tiedown types, commodity-specific securement rules (lumber, metal coils, paper rolls, concrete pipe, intermodal…

cargo-securement-steel-coils

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

cargo-tiedown-inspection-schedule

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

cargo-working-load-limit-calculation

Use this skill to calculate Working Load Limits for cargo tiedowns. Covers manufacturer ratings, deration, and total tiedown WLL.

carrier-cost-per-mile-modeling

Use when a carrier asks how to calculate cost-per-mile (CPM) at the fleet, truck, lane, or driver level — separating fixed vs variable costs, allocating overhead, accounting for empty miles, and using CPM to negotiate rates, build pricing tiers, or evaluate…

carrier-cybersecurity

Use this skill when the user asks about cybersecurity for a trucking carrier — protecting ELD data, customer information, financial systems, EDI integrations, fleet telematics, ransomware risk, vendor / shipper data sharing, incident response, and FMCSA…