Trucking Industry News & Notes
Is your ultimate goal to own and operate your own rig instead of working for someone else? There are trucking companies with lease purchase programs that can help you attain this goal. While trucking companies offer competitive pay to their drivers, many drivers prefer to be their own boss. As…
We’ve seen a few trucking regulations changed in recent years. While the Trump administration is expected to continue the change, we’ll likely witness the continued stall of other laws. The President says he wants to cut out two federal regulations for each new regulation, and this plan extends to the…
A couple of weeks ago, I spent time at the 2018 Recruiting & Retention Conference in Nashville asking Driver Recruiters, Recruiting Managers, and Recruiting Directors questions about how CDLjobs.com can better serve them and what we can offer to continue the evolution process of driver recruiting. Answers varied to some…
Showers are just as important for truck drivers as they are for everyone else. After hours and even days on the road, you deserve a nice hot shower to wash the grime and the stress away. Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Showers While Trucking Sign up for…
Trucking is not an easy gig. In fact, it’s incredibly competitive. In 1980, average American truckers made an annual salary equal to over $110,000 by today’s standards—adjusted for inflation. Today’s truckers, meanwhile, make approximately $40,000 per year. Experienced industry operators are working harder. They’re also working longer hours. While innovations…
Thinking of Truck Driving School? The Federal Government Might Pick up the Tab
Posted Tuesday, 06 March 2018 09:55
Driving trucks can be a rewarding career, offering the opportunity to travel, enjoy flexible wages and perform a needed service in the community. Yet there is one major hurdle that truck drivers need to overcome in order to get their licenses and start their careers, and that is the hurdle…
America’s 3.5 million truckers have eyeballed the industry’s creeping automation for years. Tech businesses and industry experts alike are racing to land the first driverless trucks. Some suggest automation’s impact on professional drivers will be huge. Others, however, urge drivers to take a step back before assuming the industry’s full…
When the first rumor of an all-electric truck came out, it was followed by shock and awe across the nation. Everyone from truck drivers and company owners to trucking insurers and the general public was skeptical. First of all, fully electric automobiles were just in their infancy and consumers weren't…
The Truth About Trucking Company Sign-On Bonuses that You Need to Know
Posted Wednesday, 24 January 2018 11:57
Sign-on bonuses are found nearly everywhere in the trucking industry, $2,000, $8,000, $10,000…these are some of the most common sizes of sign-on bonuses you will see offered by trucking companies today. Almost every carrier in the US is offering some sort of sign-on bonus to new hires. Yes, it would…
Truck drivers who take drugs are more than just a deadly presence on the roadways. These drivers disrupt the trucking industry by increasing trucking insurance rates and driving up turnover rates. One of the most dangerous drugs currently affecting the United States is opioids. Even more concerning is the fact that…
