by Wendy MacPherson | Mar 7, 2025 | Trucking Industry
Governor Maura Healey has officially enacted new legislation aimed at safeguarding the pool of qualified candidates for commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) while also offering relief to numerous CDL holders who were recently classified as disqualified. This new law is...
by Wendy MacPherson | Jan 10, 2025 | Trucking Industry
On January 8, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) union and the U.S. Maritime Alliance reached a long awaited six-year contract agreement. In reaching this agreement, they’ve effectively averted a potential strike that could have severely impacted U.S....
by Wendy MacPherson | Jan 6, 2025 | Trucking Industry
Box trucks are specialized vehicles that consist of a chassis cab with a fully enclosed cargo area at the rear. Typically, these trucks have a distinct cabin that does not provide access to the cargo space, ensuring that the contents remain secure and protected from...
by Wendy MacPherson | Dec 20, 2024 | Trucking Industry
An Update to the FMCSA’s Crash Preventability Program: Federal trucking regulators have added four new non-preventable crash types to the list of 17 accidents that are excluded from a motor carrier’s safety performance records. Crashes deemed...
by Wendy MacPherson | Nov 22, 2024 | Trucking Industry
What Does CDL Mean? The term “CDL” stands for Commercial Driver’s License, which is a specialized license required for individuals who operate large or heavy vehicles for commercial purposes. This includes trucks, buses, and other vehicles that...
