What Are FMCSA Regulations? Team driving must balance the needs of two drivers, and FMCSA regulations ensure that their trips are safe and efficient. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is a part of the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT). The U.S. DOT over...
Not everyone who drives a commercial vehicle needs a commercial driver’s license (CDL). If you drive one of the following vehicles, you need to get a CDL: Any combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, provided the gross vehicle weight...
Before you can enroll in Swift Academy, or any CDL training program, there are specific CDL requirements that students and licensed drivers must meet. In addition, there are several disqualifications that would prevent someone from earning their commercial driver's license. To obtain a CDL License...
If you employ drivers who are required to hold a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and regulated drivers who are not, are you aware of the differences between the two when it comes to driver qualification (DQ) files? Let’s look at each piece of the DQ file for a comparison. The App...
Local truck drivers drive local routes and can be home every night. None of the local truck drivers hauls take longer than 8-10 hours. Local drivers also can set their schedules as long the deliveries are made by a specific deadline each week. The routes for local drivers are typically wi...
Paid CDL training is an alternative to private truck driver training schools, for those of you who are thinking about getting your CDL license but are put off by the high cost of tuition at a private CDL training program. After all, it always feels a little crazy to have to pay a boat...
How do you become a heavy equipment operator in logging? To become a heavy equipment operator, you will typically need to be 18 or older, have a high school diploma and sometimes a commercial driver’s license (CDL). Many logging contractors offer on-the-job training to potential equipment ...
Whether attributed to a driver shortage or high churn, there’s no getting around the fact trucking has long faced challenges when it comes to finding and keeping qualified CDL drivers. A 2018 survey by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) identified the driver shortage as the bi...
Loss of your employment (if a valid driver’s license or CDL is required) Will a New York Speeding Ticket Affect Me if I Live in a Different State? Out of state drivers are subject to the same fines and surcharges as a NY driver. If a driver fails to pay these fines, NY will su...
Not everyone who drives a commercial vehicle needs a commercial driver’s license (CDL). If you drive one of the following vehicles, you need to get a CDL: Any combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, provided the gross vehicle weight...