In 2003, a Virginia man took a long vacation to visit friends in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston. He parked his car on the street, got a couple of tickets, and thought that was the end of it. But weeks later, back home in Virginia, he received a letter from the Massachusetts RMV […]
Let’s face it: being a truck driver in today’s world isn’t just about keeping your rig on the road. You also have to protect your digital life—your banking, your personal information, your logins, your family’s security, and even your work accounts. And when you’re running across state lines, using truck stop Wi-Fi, fuel card apps, […]
Note: No member of TruckStopReport.com staff / editors are attorneys. There are legal implications regarding dash cams including the requirement to preserve evidence during a crash/accident regardless of if it could implicate the truck driver. Please discuss your installation of a dash cam with a licensed and experienced trucking attorney before installing one. In today’s […]
“It’s an unnecessary expense; I rarely get tickets.” While you might not get tickets often, when you do, especially as a CDL holder, the consequences are far more severe than for a regular driver. Points on your record, increased insurance premiums, and even job loss can quickly outweigh the monthly cost of the CDLP. It’s […]
Life on the road has changed—today’s truckers don’t just rely on a CB and a road atlas. You’re logging ELDs, checking load boards, using route planners, managing banking apps, and staying in touch with family—all from a smartphone, tablet, or laptop. But with all this convenience comes a real risk: digital theft, scams, and cybercrime. […]