Spring is coming. While winter is the most dangerous season for truck driving, spring brings its own challenges. Therefore, it is important for drivers to know how changing weather will affect their ability to drive a big rig safely. Be ready for the aftermath of winter Potholes become a serious problem in spring. Due to snowplows, salt,…
ATA asked USDOT to solve a nationwide shortage of truck parking The American Trucking Associations and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association contacted the U.S. Secretary of Transportation with a letter about the need to boost the nation's truck parking capacity. Unfortunately, due attention was not paid to this problem when forming the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs…
According to the Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry 2021 survey by AATRI, the main problem is the driver shortage. But many experts believe that a much more important issue is driver turnover. At the very beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the situation stabilized a bit - drivers were afraid to leave their carriers. But…
Driving a big rig in the mountains can be challenging especially for newbie truckers. And if it happens in winter, it can be even more intimidating because you have to deal not only with elevation but the severe and unpredictable weather. It is extremely important to follow some basic safety rules, be extra cautious, and…
The work of a trucker is fraught with risk, therefore, it requires the utmost precision, safety, and constant monitoring of the surroundings. One of the important requirements of obtaining and keeping a CDL is having a good vision. Vision Standard for CMV Drivers According to FMCSA, safe driving requires a combination of good vision, adequate visual field,…
New Entry Level Driver Training: what should you expect New ELDT regulations will come into force on February 7th, 2022. They will change a lot for both CDL schools and future truck drivers. Read more about the ELDT mandate here and how training providers are adapting to it here. The “Trucking Action Plan” and parking shortage issue The…
If you want to get a Class A or Class B commercial driver’s license (CDL), we advise you to do it before February 7th, 2022. After that, new driver training requirements come into force that can make life difficult for future truckers. What is ELDT? The main aim of the ELDT (Entry-Level Driver Training) mandate is to…
