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The Waste & Recycling Fleet Guide: The Only Industry Guide Where the CDL Exemption Doesn’t Apply

Waste and recycling trucks cross the 26,001-lb CDL line automatically. The fatality data, the lithium-battery fire risk, and the fix, for small haulers.

September 24, 2026 Read

The Sanitary Transportation Rule: The FDA Requirement Non-CDL Food Fleets Miss

Trucks under 10,001 lbs skip DOT's CDL rules, but FDA's Sanitary Transportation Rule still applies based on revenue, not weight. The gap small food fleets miss.

September 17, 2026 Read