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Blood Pressure For DOT Physical: Requirements And Tips On How To Pass (Part 1)

A CDL is important for truck drivers and they must pass a DOT (Department Of Transportation) Physical to get that. One regular component of these physical examinations is checking for hypertension or high blood pressure. Although high blood pressure can make the application ineligible, it doesn’t have to if it is managed appropriately. As a […]

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The Effective Strategies To Improve Trucker’s Communication Skills

Solid communication is essential in the trucking industry. Clear and effective communication is necessary to ensure the transaction processes run reliably and smoothly. But how do truck driver communication skills improve? This post will share some effective strategies and explain why truck driver communication is important. Why Is Truck Driver Communication Important? With numerous moving

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What Should You Expect From Roadside Inspections And How Should You Get Ready?

Knowing what to expect in roadside inspection helps you as a trucker to be prepared and pass this inspection. In giving brief info about roadside inspection, the inspectors have no intention of providing a truck driver with a more challenging day, but they will keep the truckers safe on their everyday route. This post will

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The Ultimate Drug And Alcohol Testing Guide: What You Need To Know About The Procedure

President Obama signed the FAST Act transportation measure into law on December 4, 2015. It permits, among other things, hair follicle drug testing as a DOT-approved technique, but only after the Department of Health and Human Services creates testing criteria, which have to be finished in a year. What New Truck Drivers Should Know About

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