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By Holly Schubert, About.com Guide

Florida Third Party CDL Skills Testers Created: Saturday, April 21, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
A list of state approved third party skills testers.
Vehicle Violations (Driver Receives Points) Created: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
A listing of vehicle violations where a driver may receive CSA points.
Truckload Carriers Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
A listing of truckload carriers throughout the United States.
Semi-Truck Manufacturers Created: Sunday, April 28, 2013 Updated: Sunday, April 28, 2013
A listing of semi-truck manufacturers
Tire Manufacturers Created: Sunday, April 21, 2013 Updated: Sunday, April 21, 2013
A listing of tire manufacturers.
Know Your Brakes Created: Saturday, April 20, 2013 Updated: Saturday, April 20, 2013
Every CMV must have working service, parking, and emergency brakes. The CMV driver must be able to reach these.
Example of Third Party Logistics Provider Contract Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
A carrier contract is straightforward. The only differences should be the names of the companies involved and the specific terms agreed upon between carrier and shipper.
Transloading Created: Saturday, March 30, 2013 Updated: Saturday, March 30, 2013
The definition of transloading.
Different Types of Freight Charges Created: Saturday, March 30, 2013 Updated: Saturday, March 30, 2013
There are several types of freight charges. Knowing the the different types of freight charges makes the difference when filling out a bill of lading.
Consignee Created: Saturday, March 30, 2013 Updated: Saturday, March 30, 2013
A definition of consignee.
Negotiating Freight Contracts Created: Sunday, March 24, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 24, 2013
Negotiating freight contracts is a serious task. It takes time and ingenuity to get the best freight rates possible.
Contract Carrier Created: Saturday, January 29, 2011 Updated: Sunday, March 24, 2013
Definition of a contract carrier
Logbook Auditing and D.O.T. Audits Created: Thursday, February 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
Always be prepared for a DOT audit by daily auditing your drivers logs. That includes both paper and elogs.
Appian DirectRoute Created: Thursday, February 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
Appian DirectRoute product review.
15 Truck Driver Gift Ideas Created: Thursday, February 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
15 Truck Driver Gift Ideas
Minnesota CDL Testing Locations Created: Monday, October 17, 2011 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
A list of locations throughout Minnesota where one may take a CDL knowledge test.
Florida CDL Testing Locations Created: Monday, March 07, 2011 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
A list of skills testing locations in Florida.
North Carolina CDL Test Locations Created: Saturday, September 24, 2011 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
A list of the locations in North Carolina one may take the written CDL tests.
Employing Truck Drivers Created: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
Anyone driving a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) must possess a Commercial driver’s License (CDL). Each employer is required to run a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) prior to hiring a CMV driver.
Federal Highway Administration Locations by State Created: Saturday, October 08, 2011 Updated: Monday, February 25, 2013
A listing of Federal Highway Administration locations by state.
Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Created: Sunday, November 25, 2012 Updated: Monday, February 25, 2013
LTL carriers pick-up shipments from various customers until they have a full truckload.
How to Fill Out a Paper Daily Drivers Log Created: Monday, February 11, 2013 Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013
A detailed description of how to properly fill out a drivers daily log (paper log).
Hazardous Material Violations (Driver Receives Points) Created: Monday, January 28, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
A list of hazardous material violations where the driver receives the CSA points.
CSA Points Assessed Only Against the Motor Carrier Created: Monday, January 28, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
The following listing is for the CSA point values that only affect the motor carrier (MC).
CSA Point Values Created: Thursday, January 24, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
An easy to read, yet comprehensive, list of CSA point values.
Problem Driver Pointer System (PDPS) Created: Friday, August 31, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
A description of the Problem Driver Pointer System (PDPS).
Truck Driver Job Description Created: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
A truck driving job description.
Dispatcher Created: Saturday, February 25, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Dispatchers are an important part of the trucking industry. This article describes the role of a dispatcher.
CDL Manual – Part One Created: Saturday, February 18, 2012 Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013
The CDL manual can be a daunting read. The easiest way I have found to read it is to break it down into "bite-size" pieces.
Vermont CDL Test Locations Created: Saturday, October 22, 2011 Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013
Vermont written test locations.
CSA Changes Effective December 2012 Created: Sunday, December 16, 2012 Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013
The FMCSA made specific changes to the Safety Measurement System (SMS).
Preventative Maintenance and Inspection Procedures Created: Sunday, June 17, 2012 Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013
Developing and maintaining preventative maintenance and inspection procedures will benefit your drivers and your company.

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