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  • CDL Mills: Thousands of Drivers Licensed Without Proper Testing
    This Week In Trucking | Compliance | Drivers | Podcasts | Trucking News

    CDL Mills: Thousands of Drivers Licensed Without Proper Testing

    The FMCSA is cracking down on CDL mills — trucking schools accused of issuing licenses with little or no testing. Linked to California’s $40 million penalty for failing to enforce CDL standards, this investigation is exposing how fraudulent training schools slipped thousands of unqualified drivers onto U.S. highways. Here’s what carriers, fleet owners, and drivers need to know as the FMCSA tightens enforcement nationwide.

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  • FMCSA Targets California in $40M Penalty Over CDL Enforcement Failures
    This Week In Trucking | Carriers | Drivers | Podcasts | Trucking News

    FMCSA Targets California in $40M Penalty Over CDL Enforcement Failures

    California just lost $40 million in federal highway funds as the FMCSA ramps up its non-domiciled CDL crackdown. Learn how new English proficiency rules, stricter driver verification, and tighter inspections could reshape freight rates — and what small carriers can do right now to stay compliant and profitable.

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  • Episode 33 of This Week in Trucking podcast
    Freight Market | Fuel | Podcasts | This Week In Trucking | Trucking News

    Where Can You Make the Most Money (PROFIT) in Trucking? | Ep 33

    Where can you make the most money in trucking as of November 7, 2024? Plus, how to deal with negative Carrier411 reviews, and more news.

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  • Nicole Ward, AAWTA, on This Week in Trucking
    New Trucking Company | Podcasts | This Week In Trucking | Trucking News

    How Nicole Ward & AAWTA Support African American Women in Trucking | Ep 31

    Starting a trucking business with her mom, Nicole realized that there weren’t enough resources for African American women in the industry.

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    How will the ILA Strike affect TRUCKING? | Ep 28

    The biggest news in trucking this week: tropical storm Helene and the ILA port strike. Plus updates on the hottest trucking freight markets.

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  • episode 24 of this week in trucking
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    How Truckstop’s New Carrier Vetting Could Affect YOU | Ep 24

    If you use the Truckstop load board, listen up! A new carrier vetting feature could label you as “high-risk” if you’re not careful.

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  • trucking freight markets Aug 19 2024
    Freight Market | Trucking News

    Trucking Freight Markets to Watch – August 19, 2024

    This week’s hottest van markets are in California and the northern Midwest, with the West and South heating up for reefers and flatbed trucks.

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  • episode 17 of this week in trucking
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    Hottest Trucking Freight Markets + Diesel Price Update | Ep 17

    We show you how to find the hottest (and coldest!) markets for the top three equipment types.

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  • This Week in Trucking Ep 13
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    Do Electric Truck Regulations in California Apply to You? | Ep 13

    California’s leading the way on emissions regulations and the electrification of trucking. But what does it mean for small carriers?

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  • Episode 12 of This Week in Trucking
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    How Much Owner-Operators Really Make + Truck Parking Debate | Ep 12

    Diesel prices are down, freight market is stagnant, and there’s a new controversy over parking. Plus, what can an owner-operator really make in this market?

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  • Episode 11 of This Week in Trucking
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    Why Are Rates Still Low? + Answering Trucking Insurance Questions | Ep 11

    Who’s taking this cheap freight? Gurvir and Caroline talk through the age-old question. + Trucking insurance tips!

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  • Ep 10 of This Week in Trucking
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    Improve your CSA Scores, Crowded Highways for Memorial Day | Ep 10

    Latest in diesel prices, freight market trends, plus tackle important topics like DataQs, rising insurance costs, and a new bill targeting double brokering.

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