On May 17, 2026, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unveiled a massive, bipartisan piece of legislation known as the BUILD America 250 Act. Clocking in at over 1,000 pages, this five-year, $580 billion surface transportation reauthorization must be passed before the current funding expires… Read This Article
The "chameleon carrier" phenomenon is an insidious and deeply frustrating problem that has plagued our nation's highways for years. As advocates for highway safety, the CDL defense attorneys at Drivers Legal Plan®, recognize that this is a massive threat to the public, and we are… Read This Article
It was a pleasure to recently sit down with my dear friend Todd Amen, President and CEO of ATBS, for our newest episode of The CDL Files podcast. Todd is a true pillar in the trucking industry when it comes to taxes and profitability for… Read This Article
If you’ve been driving for any length of time, you know the rules around independent contractors seem to change every time the wind blows. Just when the dust settled on the 2024 standards, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a newly proposed rule.
On February… Read This Article
If you’ve been driving for any length of time, you know the rules around independent contractors seem to change every time the wind blows. Just when the dust settled on the 2024 standards, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a newly proposed rule.
On February… Read This Article
For this month’s article, I thought I would discuss something that nobody in the industry has addressed (place tongue firmly in cheek here). That is right! Marijuana and the Trucking industry.
Now before you all start jumping to conclusions about me, there are a few things… Read This Article
I am, and always have been, a big fan of surprises.
The good surprises I mean. Things liking finding an extra $20 in your jean pocket, or having a friend say, “drinks are on me.” These always bring a smile to my face … even though… Read This Article
