Tagged: TruckDriverTraining
There seems to be much confusion regarding transporting class 9 hazardous materials (hazmat). There are two leading issues, one concerning the need for a hazmat endorsement and the other concerning registration. In the classification system…
Trucking companies are realigning hiring practices to focus on experienced drivers as the supply of student drivers falls dramatically because of COVID-19. The shift is a direct result of driving schools that have closed and…
Insurance premiums for long-haul trucks and trucking companies have increased dramatically in the past few years, doubling from an average between $6,000 and $7,000 in the beginning of the decade to between $12,000 and $14,000…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is making it easier and less expensive for truck drivers to upgrade their commercial driver’s license from a Class B to Class A through a change to its…
Last year there were about 3,500 hazardous materials (hazmat) ground transportation incidents, records show. More than 3,100 of these incidents happened during highway transportation, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials…
Tips for Passing A CDL Test Because there has been such a shortage of drivers the past 10 years, transporters are beginning to offer higher pay and better benefits. The effort appears to be...
Werts Welding and Tank Service Inc. of Wood River, Ill., is enhancing Lewis and Clark Community College’s (LCCC) Truck Driver Training program through the recent donation of a tank trailer. LCCC has campuses across...