Per this website, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Commercial Vehicles, As of March 8th, 2006: 53 foot trailers are subject to the following conditions:...
I haven't heard of any state requiring a new road test, but many (if not all) are planning to require the written test in order to get your CDL back.
This whole program is new, depending on how you look at it. It's been on trucking companies' radars for about a year. The federal government...
This isn't really the domain of the FHWA. The FMCSA makes these rules, and they can be hard to get a hold of sometimes. I would recommend...
Northbound I-75 in Michigan... Exit 69 is Big Beaver Road. I kid you not. You can't make this stuff up... ;-) :biggrin_2559:
Jason; You've raised a couple of different questions here. First: You don't have anything to worry about. They don't test hair, and the SAMHSA...
It's easy for us, as trucking professionals, to sit behind our computers and assign blame without knowing all the facts. The FCC driver had the...
I think "USA Truck" still has a terminal there, a stone's throw from that Flying J. Perhaps you could pop your head in there and find a few...
I'm glad you have a good trainer! It makes a world of difference. I remember my trainer very well, he was terrific. (I wonder if he's still...
Big John; Thanks for keeping us posted on your progress and the goings-on over in Van Buren. It's been 8 years since I did my orientation there,...
I'm really surprised you didn't get a copy of the Safety Regulations... It's a little pocket-sized book (but very thick) printed by J.J. Keller....
John; Yes, there is a log test. Most decent carriers need to know you can do them. Practice is key here, and you'll get plenty of practice out...
Big John; Try to treat it like an adventure, and go with the flow. The less you let yourself get bent out of shape over small stuff, the better...
Congratulations, Big John! Have fun in Van Buren, and bring cash. If things haven't changed since 2002, then they'll offer to drive your...
Sorry to contradict you SouthernPride, but to clarify, on a RANDOM drug test, the company does NOT need the results back before you can resume...
kcmofire: Thanks for keeping us all informed. This brings back memories... I went to the C1 in Indy, and drove for USA for two years. Ah, those...
Firefly64; To your husband; First and foremost, ***DOCUMENT EVERYTHING***!!! Write up a memo, stating exactly who you spoke to, exactly what was...
I've heard this said before, about the railroads. I'm very interested to see this information. Does anyone have any proof that the railroad...
Folks, I hate to break the REAL news, but the headline is VERY misleading... heck, it's downright WRONG!!!! Read the actual agreement that was...
