Sleep apnea is a common sleeping disorder among CMV drivers. Drivers are especially at risk of developing sleep apnea because of other health factors, including unbalanced diet, inconsistent sleep patterns, and age. A study in 2002 showed that roughly 1/3 of truck...
There’s a lot of confusion out there about what the Covid-19 Emergency Relief Exemption covers and what it doesn’t. Well, the current version of the nationwide exemption is due for updating or canceling at the end of May. Before things reset, let’s...
Alex Clark, our Director of Compliance has been working in trucking for decades. He basically wrote the how-to guide on CSA when the government put it in place in 2010. His opinion on using Personal Conveyance: Don’t. It’s a gray-area rule that is open to...
The year of 2021 was one of steady growth for CDL Legal. The number of network attorneys helping our driver-members with their tickets grew. So did the number of driver-members relying on us to protect their license records. Carrier Guard, our innovative program to...
Christmas is coming around quick! If you’re out doing last-minute shopping for the trucker in your life and don’t know where to start, don’t worry. Every year, we put out a list of gift ideas for truckers. This year, we peppered our list with specific ideas offered by...
Truck driving is hard. Not only do truckers have to safely operate and maintain their trucks and loads on the road, they also have to be aware of all kinds of laws and rules that may affect their jobs. Because of this sheer volume of information, some details get...
