FEBRUARY 2022 Atlanta, GA DRIVING POSITIONS-Class A CDL
Check out what’s new in our Atlanta Class A CDL Truck Driving Market!
read more...GMTA ANNOUNCEMENT
IRF/IFTA COVID-19 Extension Applies More than a few members reported some issues recently with the Department of Revenue notifying them of fines for late registration renewal despite the March 25 announcement from the Department that: “In addition to the tax deadline extension, all vehicle registrations that expire between March 16,
read more...Corona Virus Safety Alert
What is Coronavirus? The CDC is actively monitoring and responding to an outbreak of a new coronavirus strain called the “2019 novel coronavirus” or “COVID-19”. It was first detected in China and has now been detected in 70 locations internationally, including in the United States. Common signs of infection include
read more...International Roadcheck Set for May 5-7, 2020 with Emphasis on Driver Requirements
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck will take place May 5-7, 2020. International Roadcheck is a high-volume, high-visibility three-day enforcement initiative that highlights the importance of commercial motor vehicle safety through roadside inspections. Over that 72-hour period, commercial motor vehicle inspectors in jurisdictions throughout North America will conduct
read more...Help Shape the Future of Transportation in North Carolina
RALEIGH The department is in the process of conducting a two-year study to develop its new 30-year strategic transportation plan, called the NC Moves 2050 Plan. As part of the final phase of the study, the NC Moves 2050 project team has created a survey for the public
read more...Atlanta Safety & Service Meeting
Atlanta had it’s 3rd quarter Safety & Service meeting on Saturday. Congrats to all of our drivers who met the challenge and received awards. For the rest, keep trying! We want you all to receive rewards and appreciate the good driving skills and attitude it takes to win these quarterly
read more...National Truck Driver Appreciation Week September 8 – 14, 2019
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, September 8-14, 2019, is when America takes the time to honor all professional truck drivers for their hard work and commitment in tackling one of our economy’s most demanding and important jobs. These 3.5 million professional men and women not only deliver our goods safely,
read more...Despite High Hopes, Self-Driving Cars Are “Way in the Future” – By Neal E. Boudette – NY TIMES 7.16.2019
Ford and other companies say the industry overestimated the arrival of autonomous vehicles, which still struggle to anticipate what other drivers and pedestrians will do. Argo AI’s self-driving technology will be used by Ford and Volkswagen in ride-sharing services. Credit Jeff Swensen for The New York Times A year ago,
read more...CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver Week Set for July 14-20, 2019 with a Focus on Speeding
Drivers’ actions contributed to a staggering 94 percent of all traffic crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) 2015 Traffic Safety Facts report. In response to this issue, law enforcement personnel will be on the lookout for commercial motor vehicle drivers and passenger vehicle drivers engaging in
read more...‘The sun will hunt you down’ in the truck: Joe Jolly on skin cancer risk
Former trucker Joe Jolly, based in Kansas, started trucking in the early 1980s when the risks of frequent exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet radiation wasn’t quite as well understood as it is today. That goes for drivers, too, though one might assume protection inside the cab. Fact is, though windshields
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