Six Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles will be open by appointment only for truck drivers looking to get a license, permit, or endorsements. They will be processing new Commercial Learner’s Permits, new CDLs, and offering tank or hazmat endorsements. Appointments will be available Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to…
For 30 years, Shipper’s Choice in Virginia has been training new truckers for their CDL. The four-week 160-hour course teaches the pre-trip inspection, backing the vehicle, and driving it on the road. Yet, there have been some concerns from students who have stated that they don’t feel like they are…
The Surry Community College in Dobson, North Carolina, has had its largest graduating class of truckers. Last December, 20 new truckers graduated and joined the trucking industry. The Truck Driver Training Program offered at SCC teaches new drivers the ins and outs of being a successful and safe truck driver….
Companies are out there looking for drivers, and drivers are out there looking for companies that are hiring and most times the highest paying driver jobs require dangerous or tricky loads. With the right amount of experience and paperwork, you could find a well-paying trucking job within the industry. Having…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has posted a notice informing drivers of commercial vehicles that they will be increasing the random drug testing rate to 50%. Starting January 1, 2020, the percentage rate will double to 50% from 25%. Based on the results of the positive rate of 1%…
Somerset Community College in Somerset, Kentucky, has a new four-week CDL program that is training new students to become truck drivers. The quick program involves future drivers being on campus for 160 hours in four weeks, forty hours are in the classroom and 120 hours are in the trucks. When…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse will begin Jan. 6, 2020. This online and secure database gives real-time information about CDL holder’s alcohol and drug violations. Owner-operators must register in the Clearinghouse and is required to work with a third party to manage drug and alcohol…
The Boise Stage Stop in Idaho is showing truck drivers some appreciation by giving CDL holders a free meal on Thanksgiving day. So, on Thursday, November 28 from 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., truck drivers with a valid CDL will be treated to a Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings….
With the local demand of truck drivers being high, more South Dakota schools are putting out more ways to pull people into the driver’s seat. For its fourth year, Capital University Center in Pierre is offering a Class A CDL Test Preparation Class November 22-23. There is also a Class…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has launched a new website promoting jobs for 18-20-year-olds who have the U.S. military equivalent of a CDL. The website lists trucking companies that are hiring drivers as part of the FMCSA Under 21 Military Driver Pilot Program. This program allows these drivers…