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Trucking Industry Insiders Back Move to Bring Back English Proficiency Checks
Lax licensing rules are allowing potentially unsafe foreign truckers to legally work America’s highways, industry insiders say.
OOIDA urges Congress to act on non-domiciled CDLs, English proficiency
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association Wednesday gave Congress an earful about the problems faced by small business trucking during testimony to the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. The hearing, on “How Trucking Supports American Communities,” touched on the associations’ views on truck parking, insurance, driver training, size and weight restrictions, broker transparency and non-domiciled CDLs.
Some driver’s licenses have ‘No Name Given’ on them
Some driver’s licenses have ‘No Name Given’ on them
Accident data suggests U.S. roads are more dangerous than ever
“There is a safety epidemic on our highways right now,” said Ryan Plutnicki, Motive’s chief customer officer.
Hidden cameras reveal how unqualified truckers are getting on our roads
Hidden cameras and internal documents reveal how unqualified truckers are getting on our highways.
Shipper USPS Claiming Government immunity in Crash of Trucker with No US CDL
The June 2022 crash involved an uninsured semi truck with faulty brakes driven by Jesus Puebla, who did not have a valid CDL at the time of the crash.
Trucker With No US CDL Had Been Deported 16 Times Kills Scott Miller
The trucking company who employed a previously deported truck driver recently involved in a fatal wreck in Colorado had a history of ELD violations and hiring unlicensed drivers, investigators found.
Driver on Work Visa was actively watching You Tube when he hit tow truck operator
A truck driver is facing multiple charges after running over a tow truck operator on a Kentucky interstate while watching Youtube.