Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT): What Carriers Need to Know
Who must complete Entry-Level Driver Training, how the Training Provider Registry works, what changed in 2025, and how carriers should verify new CDL drivers.
Background Checks for CDL Drivers: What to Run and How to Choose a Provider
The federal checks every carrier must run before hiring a CDL driver, optional background checks, FCRA rules and how to choose a screening provider.
W-2 Company Drivers vs 1099 Owner-Operators: How to Decide
W-2 company drivers vs 1099 owner-operators: the classification tests that apply, and how the 2026 DOL proposal and California AB5 affect carriers.