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Well folks, it’s official, on December 10 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced the long-awaited final rule regarding interstate truck drivers and electronic logging devices (ELD). The rule, which will go into effect in 2017, details specifications and mandates regarding ELD usage. The moral? Get ready to say goodbye to paper logs. According to … Read moreTruckers – Say Goodbye to Paper Logs
As the Greenhouse Gas Phase 2 rules are getting fleshed out, automatic tire inflation systems are being considered as a major fuel-saving technology. As it stands right now, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will offer compliance credits to any OEM that installs these systems. According to industry … Read moreThe Full Story on Under-Inflation and Fuel Economy
Welcome to Part II of our series! In Part I, we gave you an introduction into the what and the why of drug and alcohol testing for truck drivers. Today we will give you the how. There are a number of different types of drug and alcohol tests you may need to take, so it’s … Read moreWhat You Need To Know About Alcohol And Drug Testing – Part II
As professional truck drivers, we know how much safety matters. We understand that it is never acceptable to consume alcohol or illegal drugs while operating a commercial vehicle. What you do in your personal life is up to you, but once you’re behind the wheel of a big rig, you’ve got a responsibility to those … Read moreWhat You Need To Know About Alcohol And Drug Testing – Part I
We recently went over what a truck driver needs to do in order to get qualify and start driving. But now we want to talk about what could potentially disqualify a truck driver. As a professional truck driver, disqualification should be taken very seriously. Just one violation conviction in any type of vehicle could potentially … Read moreA Primer On Truck Driver Disqualification
Are you looking to become a truck driver? If so, before you try to figure out the filings and other regulatory minutiae, you’ve got to know whether or not you will qualify in the first place. The fact is this: There is more to becoming a commercial truck driver than just getting your commercial driver’s … Read moreA Primer On Truck Driver Qualifications
It isn’t far-fetched to think that helping truck drivers improve their physical health and well-being might help stem the employment squeeze and attract more truck drivers to our venerable profession. Fortunately, many fleets are getting with the program. Perhaps the fact that several large, well-respected long-haul fleets are rolling out health and wellness programs points … Read moreTaking Stock of Truck Driver Wellness Program
Last year we took an initial look at what it takes to get your commercial driver’s license (CDL). In this installment we are going to dig a little deeper into certain aspects of the process. There’s a lot to know, so we want to help make sure you are well prepared. Let’s dive right in. The … Read moreA Primer on the Commercial Driver’s License – Part II
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