It can be difficult to sort through all the rules and regulations that the Department of Transportation has on truck drivers. But when it comes to safety, it’s important that truck drivers and the companies they work for are properly monitored and held accountable. This makes the road safer for every driver, commercial or not…. Read more »
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What is a DOT Audit?
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has specific regulations that are enforced, and an audit can be initiated to see if your system complies with those regulations or not. There is specific information you should gather that can ensure that you pass through the audit successfully with either no findings or at least only a minimal… Read more »
Five Tips for Keeping Your Cab Clean
Have you ever heard the phrase, “A clean room equals a clear mind”? It might sound like some far out analogy, but it’s actually true! Many people feel that they think clearer, stay calmer, and work more efficiently when their surroundings are clean and uncluttered. The same should go for your truck. Keeping the cabin… Read more »
Truck Driver Safety Tips
Driving any vehicle is very dangerous. Danger and vehicles go hand and hand, because you are speeding down a street in a large metal box, with other moving metal boxes, objects, and pedestrians. It is for this reason that one must exhibit extreme safety when driving a vehicle, and even more safety when driving a… Read more »
What are the Benefits of Hiring a Veteran?
Platinum Drivers is a company that recruits, qualifies, staffs and places commercial truck drivers in Georgia, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. And Platinum Drivers has found great success in helping veterans get good jobs, for several reasons. For those who’ve served in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and/or Coast Guard, a trucking career—whether it’s… Read more »
Benefits of Truck Driving Jobs
Did you know? Almost 70% of the freight moved in the U.S. goes on trucks. Moving 9.2 billion tons of freight each year requires 3 million heavy-duty trucks and more than 3 million drivers. To move 9.2 billion tons freight takes 37 billion gallons of diesel fuel. (Source: American Trucking Associations) Moral of this story:… Read more »
Traffic Violations and Commercial Truck Drivers
Since possessing a CDL (commercial driver’s license) means being held to a higher standard on the roadways, the implications of traffic violations can be more serious. Often times a standard traffic violation would just mean a fine, but for people with a CDL, it could mean losing the license and your job. A common misconception… Read more »
Why do companies have different background check policies?
When an employer lets you know that they will be screening your background, what are they actually looking for? According to The Federal Bureau of Investigation, your potential employer can request a background check and thus might be provided with information pertaining to Criminal Records (on a National, Federal, State, and County level), Federal Bankruptcy… Read more »
What is a DOT Drug Screen?
In 1991, the United States Congress passed the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act. This demanded that Department of Transportation (DOT) agencies to routinely do drug and alcohol testing of workers in “safety-sensitive” jobs. Part 40 is a DOT regulation that specifies how drug and alcohol testing is done, and how employees who test positive are… Read more »