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Business

FMCSA takes next step in establishing pilot program for under-21 military vets to drive interstate

FMCSA will collect information from participating fleets and drivers to determine the safety outcomes of drivers under the age of 21 with military experience.

July 5, 2018

Voices

Syria: Readers split on military engagement in Syria over chemical weapons use

The largest share of poll respondents endorsed what the U.S. government, with French and British allies, ultimately did late Friday — launch dozens of missiles at Syrian targets related to weapons delivery and production. A sizable 44 percent favored no further U.S. military intervention in the country.

April 16, 2018

Life

Trucker, Army vet honored by Belmor

Larry Berman served in the U.S. Army from 1974-2000 before joining the U.S. Coast Guard and serving from 2002-2015. Berman and his wife, Mary, then transitioned into the trucking industry and drive team for U.S. Xpress.

March 27, 2018

Overdrive Extra

Faces of the Road: Open-deck specialized hauler Randy ‘Kemosabbi’ Cunha

Do shippers and in-house brokers have an interest in seeing to it that their freight bill isn’t financing someone’s Maserati? “Shippers need to become more educated about what happens to these loads once they’re given to the brokers,” Cunha says, in this “Long Haul Paul” Marhoefer’s Overdrive Extra debut.

March 13, 2018

Business

Military vet truckers will be able to use V.A. examiners for DOT physicals

Active-duty military members, reservists and veterans will soon be able to use Veterans Association medical examiners to obtain their DOT medical certifications. President Donald Trump signed into law this week a bill to allows non-physician examiners to perform exams of drivers.

January 11, 2018

Business

Veterans Day 2017

Veterans, a big thank-you for your service from Wendy, with particular note to those in her well-represented family.

November 10, 2017

Business

Three truckers named finalists to win Kenworth in rookie driver contest

Wayne Roy, a Marine Corps veteran driving for U.S. Xpress; Daniel Shonebarger, a Navy veteran driving for Melton Truck Lines; and Gregg Softy, an Army veteran driving for Stevens Transport, were named finalists in the program. The winner will receive a Kenworth T680.

August 30, 2017

Business

New FMCSA guidance allows states to accept commercial learner’s permit applications from any out-of-state drivers

The guidance issued this week is in line with FMCSA’s final rule issued Oct. 13, 2016, that amended CDL regulations to ease the transition of military personnel into the trucking industry. Previously, states could only accept out-of-state applications from military personnel, but the new guidance applies to all drivers.

August 2, 2017

Truck Stops

TA-Petro offering free meals to military members, veterans on July 4

On the Fourth, any veteran, active duty or reservist from the military can receive a complimentary meal of their choice from a special “Military Only” menu with proof of service.

June 30, 2017

Business

FMCSA proposes rules to ease new drivers’ transition into trucking

FMCSA issued a rule proposal to extend the expiration date of commercial learner’s permits from 180 days to a full year, as well as a proposal to allow current and former military members who drove a truck in the military to waive the CDL knowledge test.

June 9, 2017

Business

Bills aim to bring more veterans to trucking

Legislators have introduced bills that would, if passed, expand the number of VA medical professionals allowed to conduct DOT physicals, as well as extend the CDL exemption for military veterans to active-duty service members and reservists.

May 31, 2017

Voices

Did the U.S. make the right move in Syria after reported chemical weapons use?

Following 50-plus U.S. missiles launched at a Syrian airfield Thursday — a telegraphed response to reported Syrian use of chemical weapons against internal enemies — what’s your view of the U.S. action?

April 7, 2017