Beginning February 7, 2022, in compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA’s) Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule, any individual trying to obtain their Commercial Drivers License (CDL) for the first time, must successfully...
The ELDT regulations were issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), which is part of the US DOT. The ELDT rules set the minimum Federal requirements for training that entry-level drivers must complete before being permitted to take...
You may have heard that almost 75% of all goods transported in America go by truck. This includes long haul, all the way to the “last mile” deliveries of your e-commerce purchases. With the national labor shortage, trucking companies need drivers right now. So if...
What is a Class A CDL? A Class A commercial driver’s license is required to operate vehicles with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 or more pounds, as long as the towed vehicle is heavier than 10,000 pounds. With a Class A CDL and the proper...
If you’re planning on getting a commercial driver’s license (CDL) you first need a commercial learner’s permit (CLP). Obtaining your permit gives you the ability to practice driving on public roadways, provided you are accompanied by a licensed CDL holder with the...
Driving in a bad storm is dangerous for all drivers, but it can be especially dangerous for truck drivers. Truckers are often carrying as much as 80,000 pounds of weight through all kinds of situations. We’ve talked before about snow and ice, but what about...
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