by Tara DePaepe | Apr 29, 2025 | CDL Legal, Life on the Road
Are you prepared for inspection? International Roadcheck is just around the corner, hitting the highways from May 13th to 15th, 2025. This year, like every year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will be out in full force, conducting thousands of...
by Bryan Shannon | Nov 14, 2022 | ORDP Updates
In earlier posts, I’ve talked about the different potential consequences when CDL drivers get speeding tickets or other moving violations. One thing I mentioned is that for some traffic violations, a CDL driver can attend traffic school to avoid having points reported...
by Bryan Shannon | Nov 14, 2022 | ORDP Updates
In an industry that is as regulated and safety-focused as ours is, it’s just a fact of life that every now and then you’re going to need CDL legal services. For over the road truck drivers we know that the patchwork of jurisdictions and rules across the country can...
by Bryan Shannon | Jul 20, 2022 | CDL Legal, Life on the Road
By Bryan Shannon, Director ORDP We all have our own lives, and OTR truck drivers are no different. You’re not always driving for work – you’re probably just as likely to be driving your own personal vehicle to go to the store, to the dentist’s office, to a...
by Bryan Shannon | Jul 13, 2022 | ORDP Updates
Introduction [by Bryan Shannon, Director ORDP] A few weeks ago, I shared some suggestions with you for how to select a fleet management company. This time, I wanted to take a step back to talk more about why you might want to use a fleet management company in the...
by Bryan Shannon | Jul 13, 2022 | ORDP Updates
Introduction [by Bryan Shannon, Director ORDP] As Director of ORDP, I’ve talked to enough carriers and drivers over the years to know the stress that can be caused by receiving a motor carrier safety letter. It can be scary to receive a safety letter, and they’re...
by Bryan Shannon | Jul 5, 2022 | CDL Legal
by Bryan Shannon, Director ORDP As someone who has talked with literally hundreds of truck drivers and carriers over the years, I’m in a good position to have heard a lot about different fleet management companies – the good and the bad. I wanted to take time to put...
by Bryan Shannon | Jun 3, 2022 | ORDP Updates
Keeping your drivers and trucks safe on the road is a top priority for your business’ success. By using a Fleet Safety Analytics System, you can show patterns of driver behaviors and keep your equipment on track with maintenance. With increased regulations from...
by Bryan Shannon | May 23, 2022 | ORDP Updates
Any driver knows how important it is to be safe on the road. Truck drivers know this better than anyone. That’s why truck driver safety training is required for any CDL truck driver. Truckers have to take a lot of things into consideration when they are on the...
by Bryan Shannon | May 9, 2022 | ORDP Updates
A typical driver knows to watch out for other drivers, pedestrians, and animals. But if you’re a CDL truck driver, that list doubles. Beyond standard practices of safe driving, there are multiple things you handle inside and outside the truck. And, if you...
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