Truck drivers servicing U.S. military installations are increasingly being required to undergo additional lengthy background and security checks before gaining entry, extensively delaying deliveries and pickups, industry executives have said.
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Obama Signs Military CDL Act Into Law
President Obama signed the Military Commercial Driver’s License Act of 2012 into law, which allows states to more easily issue commercial driver licenses to members of the armed forces.
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DOD Says Outsourcing Its Freight Management has Produced a Drop in Transportation Costs
Recent moves by the U.S. Department of Defense to outsource management of freight shipments and put in place a system for handling personal property of military service members appear to be paying off by reducing transportation costs, although some trucking industry officials continue to raise questions about the effectiveness and long-term savings of both programs.
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