FMCSA renews HOS exemption for paper company drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has renewed an exemption for packaging company WestRock to allow its Chattanooga, Tennessee, paper mill drivers to occasionally work up to 16 consecutive hours and return to work with less than 10 consecutive hours off duty.- According to the article in overdriveonline.com and its author Matt Cole Read more […]
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Owner of Alabama truck driving school charged with fraud in alleged CDL scheme
“The owner of an Alabama-based truck driving school has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy, bribery and wire fraud after authorities allege he bribed a commercial driver’s license (CDL) examiner to give his students “favorable treatment” during testing.” – according to the article in freightwaves.com and its author Clarissa Hawes […]
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Two Texas truckers and a state worker indicted for selling CDLs without taking tests
A federal grand jury indicted three Texas men – two truckers and a state worker – in connection with a scheme to sell commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) without the drivers having to take the required test, according to a report from the San Antonio Express-News. “The indictment, which was handed down July 24 in a San […]
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FMCSA opens comments period for “take your CDL knowledge test in other states than yours” proposal
“The FMCSA proposes to allow driver applicants to take the commercial driver’s license (CDL) general and specialized knowledge tests in a State (the testing State) other than the applicant’s State of domicile. Under this proposed rule, a State would not be required to offer the knowledge tests to out-of-State applicants. However, if the testing State […]
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2 California DMV employees convicted for fraudulently issuing CDL, after DHS investigation
Homeland Security Investigations repressed corruption involving DMV employees fraudulently issuing commercial licenses to unqualified drivers. The defendants worked in DMV offices in Arleta, Granada Hills and Winnetka. SACRAMENTO, Calif. – “Today, Kari Scattaglia, 40, of Sylmar, was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison for a conspiracy to take bribes to provide Class […]
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Witch-themed Peterbilt with 2.9 million miles wins Shell Rotella Super Rigs top award
“Theresa De Santis never thought about competing in truck beauty contests until a fellow female trucker told her how great her 1985 Peterbilt 589 looked and persisted until De Santis entered the Great West Truck Show in Las Vegas in 2010.’ – According to the article in freightwaves.com and its author Alan Adler “On Saturday, […]
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California’s spring produce season winds down, a shadow of previous two years
“The seasonal movement of produce out of California can trigger frenzy among carriers that has a nationwide impact on all modes of transport. Temperature controlled or ‘reefer’ carriers tend to drop everything to head out west and take advantage of the surging demand for their equipment which is needed for hauling much of the produce […]
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Beautiful Autism Awareness Peterbilt Truck Video
Beautiful Autism Awareness “One Of Many” Peterbilt Truck at Iowa 80 Truckers Jamboree Truck show! The artwork on the truck and trailer is just stunning! Video recorded by Mario Pawlowski / iTrucker.com
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Cool Pete at Iowa 80 Truckers Jamboree 2019 Photo Collection
White And Blue Cool Peterbilt at Iowa 80 Truckers Jamboree 2019 Photo Collection. Photo made by Margaret Siegien at iTrucker. Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE for even cooler Big Rig photos or join iTrucker at Trucker Room to see cool trucking photos and videos or even post your own!
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