Being in the trucking industry, it’s no secret that there’s a serious shortage of truck drivers throughout the United States. In fact, the American Truck Driving Association projects a shortage of nearly 240,000 drivers by 2022, according to a recent article. 240,000 drivers, we’ll let that sink in because that’s a LOT of jobs to… Read more »
Crete Carrier Corporation, one of the top paying companies in the trucking industry, is looking to hire individuals with a commercial driver’s licenses for their new fleet that is solely dedicated to Wal-Mart. Going strong for almost 50 years, Crete ranks as one of the largest privately owned trucking companies in the United States. Crete… Read more »
Since transportation apps have become such a big hit in this day and age, they have started to grow into the larger transportation industries such as freight trucking. These apps have made it easy for individuals to catch rides anywhere and at any time. With the trucking becoming bigger and bigger, it’s just natural that… Read more »
Many drivers on the road become nervous when they see a Mack truck roll up next to them or see one approaching their vehicle in their review mirror. What they don’t realize, however, is that most truck drivers take a proactive approach to ensure their and other motorist’s safety. If you’re a truck driver looking… Read more »
Freight truck driving is currently the occupation of millions of Americans. Thousands and thousands of companies have trucks that require drivers and other employees to complete the job. Although millions of Americans take up this occupation, there is still a shortage of drivers in this day and age. Most of the people involved in this… Read more »
When you’re a kid it’s not uncommon to play with toy cars and trucks in your house, the backyard or a sandbox. Many youngsters love to make the noises associated with vehicles as they manipulate them to drive around either hitting or missing other objects in their way. You probably wouldn’t see an adult playing… Read more »
For many years, regular unleaded gas has been cheaper than diesel, but now, it’s just the opposite. Diesel prices are decreasing while regular unleaded gas in on the rise. Because of this, the times are going extremely well especially for U.S. truckers. Consumers continue to buy and sell goods that are being shipped through freight… Read more »
A viral Facebook article appeared recently that showed the possibility of having a literal self-driving truck (robotic). At this time, there are approximately 3.5 million professional truck drivers employed and about 8.7 million trucking-related employees in the United States. Not only would this already affect a very large part of the U.S.’s population, but there… Read more »
Your grandmother scolded you for it and your doctor warns you about it, but how often do you truly focus on having good posture? Today, most Americans suffer from back pain due to poor posture; and for many people, the pain becomes chronic. As a driver, you know all too well how long drives have… Read more »