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Careers In Truck Driving If you are in good physical and mental health and are passionate about driving, then a career in truck driving could benefit you. Discover different types of truck driving careers, qualifications and the work environment, to make a well-informed decision. Tractor-Trailer and Heavy Truck Drivers As a driver for heavy trucks…

FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) Annually, 2 million people get injured and over 32, 000 people get killed, due to motor vehicle crashes. Speeding and drunk driving are major causes of crash. The FMCSA works toward the goal of reducing injuries, crashes and deaths, related to large buses and trucks. The FMCSA is the…

Random Drug and Alcohol Testing in Maryland The FMCSA – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration – mandates drug and alcohol testing for drivers holding CDL (commercial driving license). These drivers include individuals that drive commercial vehicles in Halethorpe MD and Reiserstown MD such as trucks and buses. The DOT – Department of Transportation – enforces…

Trucking Growth Outlook in Maryland The term trucking industry includes the use of transport such as light and heavy trucks, tractor-trailers and semi-trailers, to transport goods via roadways. The commonest cargo to be transported using trucks includes goods sent from manufacturing facilities to retail distribution points. The construction industry also employs trucks for transporting construction…

Commercial Driver Responsibilities: Awareness of Federal and DMV Medical Standards in Maryland The DMV or the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Federal Government set specific regulations for commercial driver licensing. Commercial drivers in Halethorpe MD, Reisterstown MD, and Rosedale MD are required to meet these standards to ensure their own safety and that of others.…

Drug and Alcohol Consortiums in Halethorpe MD, Reisterstown MD, and Rosedale MD Random drug testing for commercial drivers is mandatory for all commercial vehicle drivers under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). DOT (Department of Transport) drug test in Halethorpe MD, Reisterstown MD, and Rosedale MD is a physical test to ensure a driver’s capability…