A driver blew the whistle on a trucking company that fired him for refusing to haul an oversized load without a safety escort. Read More » John Gallagher Wednesday, September 25, 2024 Congress approves CDL training boost for veterans Congress has approved legislation to expand opportunities ...
Private fleets have grown their market share and are using in-house transportation as a strategic resource to enhance service, control costs and improve safety. The National Private Truck Council's 2024 Benchmarking Survey found that shipments and volume increased last year as private fleets positio...
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Health & Safety Driver tips for cold weather survival As winters become more unpredictable, it should behoove drivers to take extra precautions against freezing to death in a snowbank. Equipment How to get your truck ready for winter Those cold gray November skies should be a warning that winter...
Mack brings big-rig driver comforts to MD November 26, 2024 When Mack dipped its toes into the medium-duty segment, it did so with a custom-built MD cab that was functional but unexciting. The emphasis was on having a short bumper-to-back-of-cab… Business Management The Problem Solve...
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100 Fleets Navigate the Challenges of Driver Acceptance of ADAS Trucking experts say getting drivers to buy in to advanced driver assistance systems technology is key to making sure it is being correctly used. Amanda Smith-Teutsch...
road test course that the TXDPS driver license examiner expects you to perform on. CDL schools charge $4,000 to $10,000 and can take up to 8 to 14 weeks to complete. Companies offer sponsored training and make you sign a one to two year contract to go to their CDL School, WE DON...
It also means that once you’re done with your training, you’re essentially guaranteed a job afterward if you’re successful. Going into this paid CDL training, most companies have the student sign an agreement that they’ll sign on to be a driver with the company after their training is...
sure to fasten it securely inside your vehicle with a strap or other device." If you're storing the hand truck inside the vehicle, we couldn't agree more! It's a safety hazard and a DOT safety violation if you don't comply. Your driver could be cited and fined for not securing th...
“black box” and GPS, review video footage, inspect the truck for defects, and examine its maintenance records and load information. Additionally, we investigate the trucking company’s accident history and safety violations, assess their culture, driver screening, training protocols, and monitoring ...