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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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Shell Rotella Super Rigs attracts the most beautiful trucks to the competition
“The lines of colorful and polished heavy-duty work trucks parked outside Trail’s Travel Center in southern Minnesota covered the gamut of freight hauling. But they shared a common theme: professional pride in trucking.” – According to the article in freightwaves.com and its author Alan Adler “Sure, the 37th annual Shell Rotella Super Rigs competition offered […]
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FMCSA asking for feedback from truckers on detention time
“The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is asking truck drivers and industry stakeholders for information about driver detention times at shipping and receiving facilities and the potential impacts those delays have on highway safety.”- According to the article in overdriveonline.com and its author Matt Cole “Specifically, the agency is looking for information on whether data […]
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New Kenworth W990, cool outside and luxury inside, a driver’s dream truck
When it comes to heavy-duty, long-haul trucks, the kings of the road are long-hood conventional big rigs with the latest comforts of home behind the cab. And chrome. Lots of chrome. Kenworth Truck Co. took this seriously in the all-new W990 for 2020. Read the full story and see all the photos: HERE Source and […]
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