Without a doubt, one of the most important assets a commercial driver can have is a clean driving record. And, because a commercial driving license is federally regulated, professional drivers must meet higher driving standards than a typical driver. If you are a motor carrier, you know that having drivers with clean records is one Read the full article…
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Assumptions vs Analysis: Are Cited Drivers Always at Fault?
With more than three million professional truck drivers on the road in the U.S., traffic citations are a normal part of doing business in the trucking industry. Violations do happen, but if a motor carrier manager assumes that every driver who is cited is guilty simply by virtue of having been cited, opportunities to correct Read the full article…
Importance of Clean Driving Records for Truckers
If you’re a professional driver or motor carrier, or you manage truck drivers for your company, you already know that one of a driver’s biggest assets is a clean record. In fact, a truck driver’s career depends upon it, as an article in TruckingTruth.com points out. More specifically, the writer shares the following: “I just can’t stress Read the full article…
Commercial drivers: Be prepared in case of identity theft
The harm done by identity thieves can range from a few fraudulent credit card charges in small amounts to completely ruining a victim’s credit. In every case, it takes time and effort to reach any kind of resolution when identity theft strikes. For commercial drivers, dealing with identity theft may bring the additional burden of Read the full article…
Commercial Trucking Policy Change Makes Legal Insurance An Even Smarter Move
With the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) offering no reliable and consistent method to account for roadside inspection citations that culminate in not-guilty verdicts or dismissals, drivers and carriers have been left to deal with the consequences of inaccurate records. A significant new policy change, however, means that positive courtroom dispositions will soon become Read the full article…
Supporting the Trucking Industry
A new initiative in the trucking industry is taking shape to inform the public about trucking’s critical role in and contributions to the strength of our nation’s economy. As a partner providing the CDL Defender™ legal benefits plan to commercial drivers, U.S. Legal Services is proud to support the Trucking Moves America Forward movement. Creating jobs and Read the full article…
CDL legal insurance: Roadworthy coverage for professional drivers
Anyone who gets behind the wheel could find themselves facing driving-related legal issues, but for commercial drivers, the stakes can be unusually high. Due to stringent regulations on both drivers and carriers, traffic violations can result in fines, license suspension or revocation, or even a loss of a driver’s livelihood. To help keep drivers on Read the full article…