There are roughly 3.5 million professional men and women in the trucking industry today. These professional drivers are responsible for safely distributing goods all over the country in a timely manner and fashion. Being a commercial truck driver is not as easy as one may think, and in order to become a CDL driver, one… Read more »
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Drug Testing Requirements for Truck Drivers
Drug testing is required for many positions today, including truck drivers. It’s important that employers know that their workers are not harming their bodies and putting the company at risk. So, if you’re interested in getting into this career, here are some things you should know about the drug testing and its requirements. First, according… Read more »
Career vs. Job – What’s the Difference?
It’s very common for people to think of a job and a career as the same exact thing. While there may be some similarities, such as both are done for monetary gain, the truth is there is a distinct discrepancy between the two. Job Simply put, a job is a short-term activity and is only… Read more »
What Is Truck Platooning?
Truck platooning is an concept that could be beneficial to all drivers on the highway, including those behind the wheel of heavy-duty trucks. This idea was developed in order to conserve space and fuel as well as increase safety on major highways. Platooning is when vehicles are grouped together, with a large commercial truck in… Read more »
How To Prep Your Home For An Extended Absence
Truck driving has proved repeatedly to be a very stable job. Good pay, benefits and professional training are customary for truck drivers. The one catch to the job, you are often away from home for several weeks at a time. The initial period you can expect to be away from home for professional training is… Read more »
How to Become a Truck Driver Instructor
Truck drivers are responsible for moving a considerable amount of goods throughout the United States every year. Before they head out on the road, they are taught by instructors on how to nuances of the job. To become an instructor, however, there are a few requirements that are needed. First and foremost, you need to… Read more »
The Benefits of Working with a Placement Agency
When an organization or business is unable to handle the employment process, they turn to a placement agency for help. Despite outsourcing something most companies prefer to handle internally, there are many benefits to having an agency handle this. For starters, many placement agencies have a very high level or expertise on the industries they… Read more »
Uber for Trucking Apps: Transforming Our Industry
When Uber was introduced a few years ago, it transformed the taxi service forever. Now there are new apps being released that could alter the freight industry for the better. Cargomatic and Convoy are two of the mobile applications that are looking replace the traditional middleman linking truckers to shippers and vice versa. The creation… Read more »
Truck Driving Jobs Consume a Large Portion Of Online Employment Ads
The American job market still hasn’t risen fully from the recession and struggle the economy experienced a few years back. Luckily, there are still some career paths where worker demand is extremely high. One such job is that of truck driving. Truck driving offers great pay, benefits and security of a lifelong career. Carrier trucks… Read more »