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A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is a driver's license required in the United States to operate any type of vehicle which has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 lb (11,793 kg) or more for commercial use, or transports quantities of hazardous materials that require warning placards under Department of Transportation regulations, or that is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver. This includes (but is not limited to) tow trucks, tractor trailers, and buses. |
Thursday, October 14
Tips for Truck Drivers Transporting High Risk Cargo
With every high risk, comes a high reward. With truck driving already being a very high risk for all drivers, many truck driving companies will not put forth the added liability of transporting high risk cargo with their trucks and drivers. Some of the highest risk cargo transported in the United States includes pharmaceuticals, ATM's, electronics, jewelry, and more. What makes them high risk is the potential to damage to the cargo and the risk of being stolen. The FBI estimates that $15-30 billion dollars a year are lost from truck cargo theft. This number also might be slightly low because many trucking companies will not report theft
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