Helping People
Through Difficult Times
Commercial driving is not an easy job, despite what many people think. It takes a lot of self-motivation to remain alert and cautious at the wheel for eight hours or more each day that someone works. There is special training and a lot of skill required to properly...
Though there are legal limits to the number of hours truck drivers can work in a week, those limits are routinely exceeded. The reasons for this dangerous game include driver shortages, pressure by employers to satisfy increased shipping demands, poor working...
Securing a Commercial Driver's License can put a truck driver on the road to a high-paying career. However, with that designation comes a responsibility to operate the vehicle with high safety standards while abiding by road rules. While avoiding a moving violation or...
If your CDL holder's license has been suspended, your ability to drive is restricted. This means you cannot drive a personal vehicle or any vehicle in the CMV classes for which you were previously licensed. However, you may be able to qualify for a limited driving...
Consumers and retailers rely heavily on truck drivers delivering goods to their various destinations. Truck drivers might feel pressure to reach an end point on time, so they commit moving violations to speed the journey up. Unfortunately, consequences may result when...
Georgia residents with commercial drivers' licenses should know what a privilege it is to have a license to drive a commercial motor vehicle. Drivers with CDLs typically have more knowledge, higher skill levels and more physical demands than drivers with standard...
Commercial trucks are large and difficult to drive. Therefore, Georgia holds professional truck drivers to a higher safety standard than drivers of private vehicles. This means that just one or two traffic violations can stop truck drivers from getting or keeping...
