Top 5 Things Drivers Should Look for in a Carrier If you want to work as a truck driver, you should consider your carrier options carefully.
Dept. of Transportation: Drug and Alcohol Testing The FMCSA and DOT require that persons using commercial driver's licenses follow alcohol and drug testing requirements.
Overview of Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Jobs To become a commercial motor vehicle driver, you must obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
Trucking Jobs: Drugs and Alcohol FAQ The following are some of the questions the Office for Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (ODAPC) has received.
Why Trucking is a Safe Bet for Military Veterans Safety isn't just a buzzword in the trucking industry — it's a lifestyle.
Overview of Commercial Driver Requirements Drivers have been required to have a commercial driver's license in order to drive certain commercial motor vehicles since...
How to Succeed as a Vetrepreneur Things to think about as you prepare to become a thriving small business owner.
Top 10 Fastest Growing Jobs in Transportation When considering jobs in the transportation sector, it's important to realize how broad it is in terms of different types of...
DOT Salutes Veteran-Owned Small Businesses in Transportation DOT's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization recognizes veterans within the transportation industry.
Chicago Transit Authority Continues Major Push to Hire Vets The Chicago Transit Authority made a pledge in 2012 to honor U.S. veterans with an aggressive hiring plan.
Russian Flotilla Off Florida Coast Sparks Deployment of US Navy Destroyers, Planes The Russian Ministry of Defense said in an online post that the ships conducted exercises in the use of "high-precision...
Massive Search at Hawaii Marine Corps Training Ground Fails to Find Alleged Poachers Carrying Gun, Knife The alleged trespassing coincided with reports of "shots fired" at the training area, which apparently did not originate from...
White House 'Strongly Opposes' Proposed 19.5% Pay Hike for Junior Enlisted Troops The statement from the White House suggested Congress should wait until the administration's review is done to make any...
Navy Relieved 12 Commanders in 6 Months — Including 3 Firings that Were Never Publicly Announced When asked why the three firings were not made public, a Navy spokesman said that the sea service does not publicly announce...
5.5% vs. 19.5% Pay Raise: Senate Diverges from House on How Much to Boost Junior Enlisted Paychecks The House and Senate will need to negotiate a compromise version of their respective bills before this year's NDAA can become...