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Owner Operator Land Weekly Trucking News Digest #50

Vote guide for truck drivers Do you want to vote, but will most likely be on the road at this time? There are several solutions to the problem: you can vote early or absentee. Everything depends on the state. And some voting rules were changed because of uncertainty around COVID-19. Read more about voting procedures..

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Best Regional Trucking Jobs

What’s regional trucking? Regional trucking is a type of cargo transportation in the territory of one region, for example, neighboring states, usually within a 1,000-mile radius around the home town. The work schedule of such drivers is usually consistent because they regularly drive along the same route. And it is a great balance between traveling..

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Owner Operator Land Weekly Trucking News Digest #49

FMCSA Pilot Program to Pause Drivers’ 14-Hour Driving Window Drivers will start working under the new HOS regulations on September 29. But change to the 14-hour duty day rule wasn’t included in the current changes. FMCSA decided to study this issue in more detail and launch a Pilot Program to Allow Commercial Drivers to Pause…

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Everything You Want to Know About Paid CDL Training

The best first step in your trucking career is CDL school. Of course, you can get your CDL class A on our own, but here we told why it is not a good idea. You can choose between private CDL school and company-sponsored CDL training (paid CDL training). The last one can be a great opportunity if..

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Owner Operator Land Weekly Trucking News Digest #48

How can the 2020 election affect the trucking industry The Trump administration worked on federal hours of service (HOS) rule changes, focused on making commercial driver’s license (CDL) rules more driver-friendly, and developed the addition of the permanent crash preventability program under the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program. If Trump wins, they will most likely..

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Best Flatbed Trucking Jobs

The flatbed hauling industry usually suffers the most from a truck driver shortage. This is a higher paying job than other types of freight-hauling like a cargo van, sprinter van, dry van, etc. But, at the same time, it is much more difficult and dangerous. That’s why, to get a flatbed truck driver job, you..

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