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Owner operator land weekly trucking news digest #96

New Texas Law Creates a Dual Path to Justice in Trucking Accident Claims The trucking job is really popular in Texas. That’s why the government decided to support it and adopt a new law. Its purpose is to cut down on frivolous lawsuits and create a level playing field for trucking operators in the state…

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How to Pay for Truck Driving School

Truck driving school is the very first step in your trucking career. There you will gain important skills and experience for successful work. But attending it can be incredibly expensive. According to AllTrucking.com, the costs of trucking schools typically range from $ 3,000 to $ 7,000. Therefore, before deciding how to pay for CDL tuition,..

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Owner operator land weekly trucking news digest #95

Senate infrastructure bill doesn’t include parking funding On August 1, the text of the U.S. Senate’s $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill became available. Unfortunately, it does not earmark funding for expanding truck parking capacity. Read more about some notable trucking-related provisions contained in this bill here. 2021 Shell Rotella SuperRigs Shell Rotella SuperRigs is a..

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Truck parking shortage

According to the American Transportation Research Institute’s Top Industry Issues survey, professional truck drivers ranked truck parking shortage as one of the main problems. This national issue was aggravated by the federal government’s mandated limit on hours of service and the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of this, it can take 1 hour or longer for truckers..

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Can a felon get a CDL job?

People deserve a second chance. But sometimes it is not easy to get it. So is it possible for ex-felons to find a job in the trucking industry? Yes, they can be truck drivers, if they get their CDL. But much depends on what crime they committed and the state’s requirements. What felonies disqualify you..

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