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Articlesby David CullenMay 11, 2022

Truck Driver Apprenticeship Program Gets Thumbs-Up

It’s early days, but new effort to boost driver numbers is being seen as a positive.

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PodcastsFebruary 23, 2022

How Can We Prevent Another Lakewood Colorado Crash?

It would be easy to argue that the Lakewood, Colorado, crash was entirely the fault of the driver. My guest, former fleet manager and safety advocate Brendan Dawson, says the carrier and the broker he was working for at the time should also be culpable for not ensuring the driver was trained in mountain driving.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 8, 2022

Entry-Level Driver Training Registry Now Available

Despite some concerns that it might not be ready by the deadline, the FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for the new entry-level driver training standards is now active.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 27, 2022

WIT: Fleets Should Adopt Same-Gender Driver Training Policies

While most commercial truck drivers believe their cabs are safe, they also indicated knowledge of women falling victim to harassment or assault while sharing a cabin during over-the-road training.

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ArticlesJanuary 21, 2022

10 Things to Know About Entry-Level Driver Training Rules

Get answers to 10 top questions about the new rule imposing minimum training requirements for entry-level CDL drivers, set to take effect Feb. 7.

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On the Roadby Jim ParkJanuary 7, 2022

Do Your Truck Drivers Know How to Descend a Mountain Grade?

Where do drivers learn mountain-driving techniques? It's sure not from the typical state CDL manual. Jim Park shares what he learned following a deadly 2019 Colorado crash.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeDecember 27, 2021

Court Could Reduce Trucker's 110-Year Sentence

Truck driver Rogel Aguilera-Mederos’ 110-year sentence for a Colorado crash that killed four could be reduced after a public outcry. A judge has scheduled a Jan. 13 hearing.

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PodcastsNovember 10, 2021

Inside a High School Truck Driver Training Program

Hear what one truck-driver-turned-high-school-teacher is doing to usher in the next generation of truck drivers through one of the nation’s first high school truck driver programs.

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Videosby Vesna BrajkovicNovember 9, 2021

Inside a High School Truck Driver Training Program

Hear what one high school teacher in California is doing to get more young people interested in trucking in this video episode of HDT Talks Trucking.

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Articlesby Vesna BrajkovicOctober 28, 2021

Manhattan Beer Distributors Invests in Training to Retain Drivers

Find out how the largest beer and beverage distributor in New York City makes its demanding operation attractive to truck drivers.

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