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For any trucker, losing or temporarily suspending a CDL license can be an absolute nightmare. Losing the ability to drive will not only leave the driver without a job but will also affect his future career. Unfortunately, companies don't want to hire truckers with bad driving records out of liability concerns. Here are several situations…

According to the American Trucking Association, truckers with clean track records are always in high demand. That's why it is so important to keep a CDL valid. This work is obviously not for everyone, but it has a long list of advantages: starting with the ability to travel a lot and have a flexible schedule,…

Trucking is an industry with vast potential and it is supported by 3.36 million professional truck drivers. Unfortunately, professional truckers have suffered from unfair and unrealistic stereotypes. Given this and a difficult work schedule, this has led to the driver's shortage. In addition, the trucker profession is not very popular among the younger generation. Despite…

FMCSA under-21 pilot program update In order to solve the problem of truckers shortage, FMCSA launched the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program. It will allow 18 to 20-year-old truck drivers to drive in interstate commerce as apprentices with motor carriers that sign up to participate in the program. As the comments received by the FMCSA during…

The expedited shipping service offers urgent transportation to the businesses, governmental and non-governmental organizations, as well as individual clients. Especially nowadays, when online shopping increases and thousands of customers are waiting for their packages as fast as possible. This is why expedited shipping can be really profitable, especially for owner-operators. What is Expedited Shipping? At its most…

During the Holy Week and Easter weekend we always expect more traffic than usual. This trend increases the potential risks of road accidents. Unfortunately, a lot of truckers cannot stay home and spend the holiday with their families, because the amount of cargo is only increasing. For example, Americans dye and decorate more than 180…

DOT extending the comment period on oral fluid testing In late February, the U.S. DOT announced plans to add oral fluid drug testing to its drug-testing program. It was originally stated that the comment period would end on March 30, 2022. But in the end, it was decided to extend it until April 29, 2022. Read…