McLeod Express Growing in Trucking Industry Surviving and thriving in the ups and downs of the trucking business means knowing when to slow down and when to hit the gas.
Why We Care About Truck Driver Fatigue While most truckers don't come close to operating too many hours a week, the FMCSA rules were not a solution looking for a...
Guardsmen Earn Civilian Credit for Military Skills Virginia National Guardsmen can translate their military driving skills into civilian credentials thanks to Troops to Trucks.
DOT Supports Veterans With Boots-to-Business Leveraging the talents of veterans will strengthen our transportation industry and help stimulate our economy.
Federal Railroad Administration Issues Safety Advisory A new safety advisory stresses that railroads need to ensure redundancies exit when an employee fails to comply with safety...
Best Truckers and Inspectors Compete for 2014 The competition was kicked off by recognizing the contestants' contributions to safety in 2014.
Soldiers Learn, Hone Trucking Skills for New Career Six soldiers transitioning to civilian life are in a pilot program that prepares them with hands-on job training.
"Champions of Change" Honored for Transportation The White House will honor eleven local heroes who are "Champions of Change" for their exemplary leadership in transportation...
Dept. of Transportation and Women's History Month We've developed a career pipeline at the Department of Transportation – one that helps women at every step enter the industry...
How to Get a Commercial Driver's License Getting a CDL involves several steps. There are medical and residency requirements besides knowledge and skills requirements.
Army Division Bars Leaders from Bothering Their Soldiers After Work Hours Maj. Gen. David Doyle, commander of the Fort Carson, Colorado-based 4th Infantry Division, issued a memo last week barring...
Marine Corps Creates Billet to Keep Dual-Military Families Together During Stressful Moves The billet, which is called the dual-military coordinator, will act as a liaison between couples and their career monitors in...
Exposed to Agent Orange at US Bases, Veterans Face Cancer Without VA Compensation The Defense Department has publicly acknowledged that during the Vietnam War era it stored Agent Orange at the Naval...
Reports of Mediocre Disability Exams by VA Contractors Prompts Senator's Demand for Answers A prominent Democratic senator is demanding the Department of Veterans Affairs review the quality of its privatized...
A Group Aims to Rebuild Tun Tavern, Birthplace of the Marines, as a Tavern and Restaurant National Park Service rangers in the historic district field questions all day from visitors. One of the most-asked is:...