On May 17, 2026, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unveiled a massive, bipartisan piece of legislation known as the BUILD America 250 Act. Clocking in at over 1,000 pages, this five-year, $580 billion surface transportation reauthorization must be passed before the current funding expires… Read More
The "chameleon carrier" phenomenon is an insidious and deeply frustrating problem that has plagued our nation's highways for years. As advocates for highway safety, the CDL defense attorneys at Drivers Legal Plan®, recognize that this is a massive threat to the public, and we are… Read More
There is no such thing as a “minor” traffic ticket in the trucking world. In fact, as a CDL holder, you are held to a significantly higher legal standard than a non-commercial driver.
As CDL defense attorneys at Drivers Legal Plan®, we live and breathe CDL… Read More
It was a pleasure to recently sit down with my dear friend Todd Amen, President and CEO of ATBS, for our newest episode of The CDL Files podcast. Todd is a true pillar in the trucking industry when it comes to taxes and profitability for… Read More
If you’ve been driving for any length of time, you know the rules around independent contractors seem to change every time the wind blows. Just when the dust settled on the 2024 standards, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a newly proposed rule.
On February… Read More
At Drivers Legal Plan (DLP), we know that a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) isn't just a piece of plastic — it’s a credential that represents immense responsibility and skill. Recently, our Chief Growth & Strategy Officer, Marilyn Surber, took The CDL Files podcast on the… Read More
Guest Article* Author: Ben Wilkens
As we move into 2026, cybersecurity leaders across the transportation sector face an environment where digital risk has become inseparable from operational risk. The most effective strategies for the year ahead are those that strengthen defenses against fast-moving, highly adaptive adversaries… Read More
Drivers Legal Plan is proud to help shape the future of transportation by investing in emerging leaders. With sponsorship from Drivers Legal Plan and Tenstreet, the Truckload Carriers Association created TCA Elevate to develop the next generation of talent in the truckload industry. The program… Read More
Guest Article* Author: Brandon Wiseman, Trucksafe Consulting, LLC
Following a rash of high-profile commercial vehicle crashes, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in September 2025 moved to overhaul how commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) are issued to “non-domiciled” drivers (i.e., foreign nationals). It did so via… Read More
From driving to docking and loading, here are the hazards to watch and simple ways to cut your risk of injury* as a CDL driver.
It’s not exactly an industry secret that professional truck driving is a physical job. Beyond the hours on the highway, drivers… Read More
