In 2025, FMCSA is strictly enforcing the English language requirement for CDL drivers. Drivers must: Read and understand traffic signs and signals. Communicate effectively with law enforcement and inspectors. Complete logs, ELDs, and shipping paperwork accurately. Key Changes: Inspectors now…
Have you ever received shipping documents at a shipper and realized your trailer was loaded with batteries? As a trained, professional truck driver, whose responsibility is to be compliant with federal DOT regulations, your first instinct should be to confirm…
In July of 2015, FMCSA passed a final regulation requiring CDL holders to have an additional certification, tanker endorsement, on their license for the transportation of bulk liquids in a commercial motor vehicle if the following points apply: 1.Your cargo…
Short haul exception – Expands the short-haul exception to 150 air-miles and allows a 14-hour work shift to take place as part of the exception. Adverse Driving Conditions – Expands the driving window during adverse driving conditions by up to…