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Explaining why Trucking has Surged, The Future
This January, truck orders exploded to the highest they’ve been since 2006. The trucking industry is making strong moves to prepare itself for higher demand. Fleets have been ordering trucks and trailers since January to get the capacity needed to fulfill the shipping demands. FTR reported at the beginning of April that 133,900 heavy-duty trucks […]
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States Solutions to Ending Human Trafficking
Utah is hoping to join Ohio, Illinois, Arkansas, and Texas in adopting a human trafficking prevention course to CDL drivers. The aim of the program is to get the help of the trucking community to prevent the heinous crime.
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Updates and Changes to Drug Testing
The DOT is amending its Federal drug testing program to include four Schedule II Opioid drugs.
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Tips on Getting a Younger Crowd to Your School
The continually growing shortage of drivers in the trucking industries is leading transportation companies to use more tech-oriented strategies for young driver recruitment. American Trucking Associations found the industry is currently short 48,000 drivers and that if trends continue, the driver shortage could rise to nearly 175,000 by 2024.
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New requirements students must meet
Updated Dec. 27, 2021 This new rule sets up more extensive entry-level driver training (ELDT) requirements to enhance the safety of commercial motor vehicle operations. The rule establishes minimum training requirements for entry-level operators of Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) in interstate and intrastate commerce.
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The future of truck driving shouldn't deter you from the present
With self-driving trucks in the works, what does that mean for truck driver jobs? Will men and women lose their careers because of technology? How does it work when there are other tasks involved in hauling freight besides driving?