Federal regulations went into effect on Monday that set new basic standards for Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT). Those who received a CDL before Monday aren`t required to complete training to receive the appropriate CDL. However, if an applicant who received a Commercial Learning Permit (CLP) by Monday receives a CDL before the CLP expires, […]
Read moreThe new bill aims to simplify the process of getting a CDL for truckers. Moreover, it will extend the term of already existing licenses. The bill «License Act» was submitted for consideration on Wednesday, February 2. It now allows third-party license examiners to take the CDL Skills Test without taking their own training course. In […]
Read moreToday everyone in the trucking industry is concerned about what kind of changes are coming on February 7, 2022 and what exactly is ELDT. As of today, there is no standardized training that a new driver has to undergo to get the CDL. Today, you can get your CDL training at a school or in […]
Read moreFederal CDL requirements for new truckers will kick in next year, but they’re already prompting questions among cargo companies. As reported by the American Highway Traffic Safety Association, the updated FDA regulations for entry-level driver training (ELDT) will go into effect on February 7, 2022. The regulations require new truck drivers to be trained at […]
Read moreAmong truckers, you can often find both young guys and aged drivers. Many of them ask themselves whether age is important in freight transportation, whether it affects professional efficiency. We`ll try to figure it out today. Every second driver has fears related to aged professional efficiency. That at some point their age will cause […]
Read moreThe debate over whether drivers under the age of 21 need CDL are lasting for months. Finally, in another US state, the authorities came to a vital decision. On November 16, New York Governor Katie Hawkul signed a law that allows those between 18 and 20 years old to get their Class A driver’s license […]
Read moreThe FMCSA published requirements for the SDLA, which calls for a ban on truckers from driving commercial vehicles if they have problems with the use of alcohol and illegal substances. Now the SDLA is no longer able to issue, prolog and renew CDLs or students’ commercial license permits (CLP) without first checking with the FMCSA […]
Read moreYou`ve probably heard more than once from travelers that trucks and truckers are “the most dangerous things that can come across on the road.” But no. The number of legislations that are being passed in the field of freight transport certainly outnumber other decrees dealing with automobilists. Huge trucks often scare people around and many […]
Read moreA New York Trucking Industry expert says that the only strategy for righting the “driver shortage” is to change the mindset. Kendra Hems, President of the Trucking Association of New York, said that there was a shortage of truck drivers before the pandemic, and with the arrival of COVID19, it has only been worse. But […]
Read more“Sometimes you have to do it – turn over your life by 180 degrees,” told Whattatruck director and presenter Hasan Aliyev, who now can`t imagine himself outside the truck. Hasan came from Pittsburgh to train as a trucker. In the past, he had 20 years of experience in filming, theater and on TV. As a […]
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