What is a TWIC Card for Truck Drivers? What is a TWIC Card for Truck Drivers? This question often pops up among professionals in the trucking industry. The TWIC card, or Transportation Worker Identification Credential, is crucial in maintaining security within U.S. ports and naval areas. If you’re a truck driver who regularly hauls cargo …
Food Truck CDL: Understanding Weight, Passenger & Licensing When starting a food truck business, obtaining a Food Truck CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) is often overlooked. Getting a Food Truck CDL is essential for the safety of your business and to abide by local rules. This comprehensive guide will explore the ins and outs of securing …
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What Makes a Good Trucker? Ethics in Trucking Explored What makes a good trucker? Ethics in trucking plays a significant role in answering this question. As the trucking biz progresses and changes, it’s essential for those looking to become truckers to have the necessary abilities and stick to ethical standards that can aid them in …
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Everything You Need to Know About Truck Weigh Stations Are you a commercial driver looking to learn more about truck weigh stations? Truck weigh stations are an important part of the CDL process, and drivers must understand how they work. Weighing your vehicle at these checkpoints can help ensure that your cargo is secure and …
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Tips for Truck Drivers with Sleep Apnea How to Stay Safe on the Road Sleep apnea is a serious condition that can affect anyone, including those preparing to obtain their CDL license. Getting your CDL necessitates certain medical and physical examinations, so those with sleep apnea must be aware of the rules before they apply. …
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How To Control Your Blood Pressure To Get Your CDL Approved The life of an average truck driver is mostly spent on the road, accompanied by fast foods, energy drinks, and inconsistent physical activities. The most probable health consequence of such a lifestyle is hypertension or high blood pressure. Not to scare whoever is pursuing …
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There is a heartbreaking video that has been making rounds on social media lately. The video shows a UK truck driver changing the music playlist on his phone seconds before the truck he was driving ploughs onto the back of a car on the highway. The accident resulted in the death of 4 people and …
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The world of truck driving is changing at a fast pace and drivers are compelled to keep up. You don’t want to be stuck in the 20th century, do you? Even if you are an old timer, you have to admit the new technology makes life easier for truck drivers. In retrospect, the trucking industry …
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In the trucking industry, per diem pay is the reimbursement paid to the driver as part of the costs incurred for meals and other incidental expenses while on the job. Hence, per diem pay is technically not taxed by the IRS. It is counted as part of your salary under ‘meals and incidental expenses reimbursement’ …
Did you know that at least 60 percent of U.S truck drivers are pet owners? In fact, 40 percent of those truck drivers take their pets along with them on the road. Most truck drivers who tag along with a dog or a cat have attested that they are more alert on the road and …
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Driver Facing Cameras: Are They Really Necessary? Change is inevitable, especially when it comes to truck-driving technology. A few trucking companies recently introduced driver-facing cameras in the cab section. The number is slowly growing, although the technology has been met with mixed reactions. Those supporting driver-facing cameras argue that it reduces liability and saves lives. …
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The Gun Question: What You Need To Know The controversial debate has been going on for years now. Yes, sometimes it can get dangerous on the road, and a driver is left with no options but self-defense. Is it legal for a truck driver to carry a gun for protection? Well, at the moment, there …
All CDL drivers are required by the law to get tested for drugs and alcohol content prior and after operating a CMV. Unless you drive a truck on private property restricted to the public, every other trucker operates under the FMCSA regulation 49 CFR part 32 which the DOT refers to subject truckers to mandatory …
Driving a commercial truck is not just a job but a lifestyle. You can get an impromptu load any time of the day or night and sometimes you have to travel thousands of miles halfway across the country. If you are a social butterfly, you will probably feel dull after staring at the highway yellow/white …
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Driving a commercial truck can earn you a modest annual income far better than most average Americans, plus you get to travel a lot. However, drivers have to endure leaving their family at home for weeks, long hours on the road and unusual sleeping patterns. The predictable result is health complications mostly due to job …
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You have finally completed your CDL training and got hired by a carrier company a few months later. Things go smoothly the first days of your assignment until you realize everything is not as easy as you thought. In fact, most new drivers quit commercial driving within 6 or 12 months after getting into the …
If you have watched the critically acclaimed Hollywood movie, Fight Club, you have probably heard the quote; ‘on a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero’. In commercial driving, a similar quote; ‘on a long enough commercial driving career, having a bad day is inevitable’ is true. Ask any experienced commercial …
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Life on the road would have been easier if only other drivers understood the dilemma of commercial drivers. Instead of having a bad attitude against truck drivers, it is better to gain an insight into common Q&A that most non-truckers ought to know. Why do truck drivers move into the center and left lane even …
Truck Drivers Code of Conduct Truck driving is not just a job but a way of life. True enough, once a CDL graduate gets entangled in the trucking industry for a lengthy period, their demeanor changes in due time. You will often walk, talk and act differently than before getting used to driving that truck …
It’s not at all unusual to want to take shortcuts to achieving the career we want, and this applies to the profession of commercial driving. At first, it may seem like skipping school altogether when pursuing your CDL is a great idea that will save you time and effort, but this is not necessarily true. …
