So, what’s better: Urine or Oral Saliva drug testing? While I know many of you listening might not care about how the drug test is handled, that it’s just a part of being a professional trucker or employee, the new rules are critical for your career. So, listen up as

So, you want to make money in trucking? Well, you found the episode to help you out! One of the most important skills to develop in the transportation industry is learning how to find loads. This is especially true for owner-operators and small fleets that are just starting out. There

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is planning to expand the number of crash types considered not preventable in the Crash Preventability Determination Program (CPDP), which would allow carriers to have a broader range of non-preventable accidents leave CSA scores unaffected, according to a Federal Register notice. Join CNS’s

You wanted more Caution: Wide Right — Another Trucking Podcast and we delivered. In this episode, we have RT Specialty coming on and explaining what they look for when writing a trucking insurance plan. Learn hot to fill up your wallet as we fill up your ears. 0:00 | What

In part 4 of our New Venture Roadmap to successfully start-up your trucking company, we will discuss insurance. Not just what coverages you need, but how you can start building a good safety record to help you keep future rates as low as possible.

I am excited to introduce John Irwin, CEO of CNS… the compliance experts helping trucking companies and professional drivers navigate through all the safety and compliance regulations across US and Canada. We are going to chat about how all of this started, CNS, the growing pains, the people making it

FMCSA proposes to make seven major changes to Safety Measurement System (SMS). These changes include: Let’s break these down.

Connecticut is implementing a highway use tax similar to NY HUT, KYU, OR, NM. This highway use fee is a monthly filing similar to OR and is in addition to the IFTA requirements. The Highway Use Fee is applicable to calendar months beginning on or after January 1, 2023. The

There are a lot of things you need to actually start your trucking business. So, lets split this into three compliance sections: business compliance, licensing compliance, and DOT regulation compliance.

Welcome to Part 2 of our 7 Steps Start-up Trucking Roadmap! The choices you make from this point forward greatly impact your startup cashflow, growth timeline, and large future payment dates. A solid business plan will list expenses and revenue expected in your new company. Expenses can be up to

We are kicking off the 7 steps roadmap to success series with our very own Luke Kibby! He’ll loop you in with all the details of what it takes to start, and run a new trucking company! If you’ve got the vision to start a trucking company, now is the

With talks about a recession coming CNS knows trucking companies need to be ready. We have 8 simple but easily overlooked steps for you to follow so you can keep some extra cash in your wallet!

You ever wondered what it would be like to be a trucker? What do you need to know before getting your CDL or expect at a CDL school? We chat with Jolyn Graham, CDL Trainer and VP of Operations at CNS Driver Training Center.

FMCSA is considering a rulemaking to require all CMVs operating in interstate commerce to have an electronic ID system capable of wirelessly communicating a unique ID number when queried by a Federal or State motor carrier safety enforcement personnel with a goal “to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the

Both underwriters and FMCSA have ways to find and measure risky drivers. For FMCSA, they use a tool called SAFER that gives a brief snapshot of information that is pulled from various government databases. Since it is only a snapshot, it does not give the best picture of a carrier’s

There have been a lot of strange crashes involving truckers lately… and I think I know what is behind it. Proof? Well, there isn’t proof, but let me tell you a story and you can make up your mind. I have three tales to tell involving crashes across the U.S.