Bring Back the Real CDL Training – Revisiting the Smith System in a World of Corners Cut

When I first stepped into CDL school more than two decades ago, there was one thing that stuck with me—not just for the test, ...
AgWeb

New CDL Requirements Take Effect Monday and Could Cost You Up to $8,500 and Weeks of Training

New federal requirements for a commercial drivers license (CDL) take hold Monday, and it could have a major impact on anything from hauling grain or livestock to picking up a piece of equipment that’s ...
Fleet Owner

CDL test cheaters become more creative; DMVs fight back

It's getting harder to cheat on CDL tests so fraudsters are becoming more creative. In a 2013 case in New York City that recently closed, a total of 11 people were charged in an elaborate CDL-test ...
Overdrive

Trucking org calls for ELP assessment as part of CDL test, among other legislative reforms

ATA called on Congressional leaders for six legislative reforms related to CDL testing, driver training and cabotage. Plus, ...
Cars

CDL Blog Part 3: Passed the Tests!

If you purchased a 2011 one-ton dually pickup truck from GM, Ford or Ram to tow heavy equipment, you might be driving that rig illegally if the gross combined weight rating of the truck and trailer ...