News & Notes
Wednesday, 24 July 2019 11:13
If you have been thinking about a career as a commercial truck driver, you are already on your way to a well-paying and rewarding career. Like any professional position, you should anticipate need a certain level of education and training before hitting the road. In the case of trucking careers,…
Wednesday, 17 July 2019 13:25
Professional truck drivers have a great opportunity to pursue new experiences and see places they otherwise wouldn’t get a chance to pass through. To get the most out of a trucking career, sometimes you need to know when you have to move on. Whether it’s a change of scenery, a…
Thursday, 13 June 2019 09:36
You're a professional driver and trucking is your living. The specialized CDL license you've earned is what enables you to generate your income, and CDL accidents can jeopardize your license and your livelihood. Avoiding preventable accidents is a key factor in earning a living through your commercial driving license. The…
Wednesday, 05 June 2019 14:06
Operating and managing a trucking company can be one of the most lucrative businesses you can enter, but it’s not for the faint of heart. While revenues can be high, expenses, including insurance, truck payments, equipment purchases, and fuel, can quickly drain any profit. Earlier, we wrote about the traits…
Friday, 31 May 2019 13:07
When it comes time to apply for jobs after receiving your CDL, you might find yourself wondering, ‘How do I choose a trucking company?’ We can’t tell you what the right choice is – as every truck driver looks for something different in an employer – but we can tell…
Wednesday, 22 May 2019 09:17
Truck drivers enjoy many of the benefits earned by those who came before them. Working as a CDL driver did not always come with the wages and job security the men and women of the open road currently enjoy. Getting to where truckers are today cost a lot of sweat equity and…
Tuesday, 16 April 2019 08:13
Choosing from among the many available truck driver training schools is a decision that deserves a great deal of time and consideration. The right school can help you achieve your goal of becoming a truck driver more quickly than you might expect, while the wrong school can be a waste…
Wednesday, 03 April 2019 09:02
So, you’ve been driving trucks for a while and think you may be ready to take the next step in your trucking career. Could you be cut out to become an owner operator of your own trucking company? Gain an understanding of what it takes to act as a successful…
Monday, 01 April 2019 13:30
Even with sick leave, paid time off, and other benefits, no one can afford to get sick. For truck drivers, a week off can really impact your bottom line, but it also leaves clients in the lurch and inconveniences your employer. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to keep…
Tuesday, 26 March 2019 15:19
I’ve been around a while. When I started recruiting truck drivers for a large Midwest trucking company in the early 1990’s, it was done so with a land-line telephone (not a rotary dial, although I have used one), a pencil, and a pad of paper. We had a waiting list…
