News
The truck driving industry is a constantly changing environment. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is updating rules on a regular basis. The shipping trends in the industry also change regularly. This news blogs is designed to keep students up to date and informed about changes in the industry and current events with Interstate Truck Driving School.
Here are some comments from an article WBTV.COM:
We’ve got news for you: Some industries, you may have never considered before are “HIRING,” and you’re exactly what they’re looking for. There’s even new recruiting campaigns to attract women to apply.
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The new technology will make the roads safer but we do not forsee trucks without a driver in the cab to monitor the road and conditions ever becoming a large trend in the U.S.
There is a really good article by STEVEN SEIDENBERG in the ABA Journal about autonomous vehicles. The liability issue is going to have a very strong influence on how practical it is to have large trucks driven autonomously. All of the hype in the media lately about driverless trucks does not fa... Read More
A key factor in opportunities for driver and good paying jobs is the demand for trucks. The trucking industry has a system to track the demand around the country for different types of freight.
A 5:1 load-to-truck ratio on DAT Load Boards was seen for dry van freight last week. It’s the highest load-to-truck national average since March 2014, when demand skyrocketed with polar-vortex-related severe weather and led a big rates rally on the spot market that year. “This is a great sign th... Read More
After a five-month delay due to regulatory reviews ordered by the Trump Administration, a rule setting national training standards for new truck drivers has become law. Effective as of June 5, the rule offers... Read More
Interstate Truck Driving School is a member of the Commercial Vehicle Training Association.
This is a trade group made up of truck driving schools from around the country and trucking companies from all over the U. S. that hire students from CVTA schools. The organization works hard to... Read More
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual International Roadcheck inspection spree will be held next month, June 6-8, across North America.
CVSA plans the 72-hour event each summer to “conduct compliance, enforcement and educational initiatives.”
Cargo securement will be the... Read More
Here are four good reasons people go to their local YWCA:
- Workout in the exercise room
- Swim in the pool
- Play basketball in the gym
- Learn CPR and other first aid skills
Now you can add a fifth one if it happens to be the Metro Vancouver YWCA:... Read More
If you are looking for outbound freight from the Minneapolis - St. Paul area for flat bed loads, Interstate Truck Driving School has formed an alliance with a respected and trusted Freight Broker that can help you. Please call Esau Gotlieb at 612-227-1326. He is working on a cooperative basis wi... Read More
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