Author: platinumdrivers

What Truckers Can Do to Stay in Tiptop Shape

Truck Driver in cab

When the average person thinks about truckers, they think, “They sit all day.” Indeed, the job involves a lot of sitting– not all the time, of course, but a good deal of the work day involves sitting behind a steering wheel driving the truck for hours on end. How, then, can truckers stay in tiptop… Read more »

Here’s Why More Women Are Drawn to a Truck Driving Career

Female Truck Driver

Just a few decades ago, if you said the word “trucker,” everyone in the room assumed you were talking about a man. Today, though, society has changed quite a bit; it’s not unusual for men to be doing jobs women traditionally did, and vice versa. What’s more, in the year 2020, as we start a… Read more »

Be Thankful for Truck Drivers This Holiday Season

Truck Drivers During the Holidays

Israel Hernandez was a garbage truck driver up north, but wanted to get out of the cold, snowy winters so he moved to the south recently. While down south, he trained to be a long haul truck driver whereas he’d travel the southern states delivering various loads. So far, so good– he has been to… Read more »

What Things Do Millennial Truck Drivers Value?

Millennial Truck Driver

Is your trucking company having a hard time attracting millennial truck drivers? This is a problem that the entire trucking industry is facing at the moment. There is a massive shortage of truck drivers, and it’s due in large part to the fact that some millennials don’t consider truck driving a viable career option. It… Read more »

Where is the Truck Driving Industry Trending Towards?

Truck Driving Industry

The trucking industry is, and will continue to be, significant to the economy of the United States. For instance, some 10.77 billion tons of freight are moved by trucks annually these days. The industry generates more than $700 billion in revenue. And truckers travel about 450 billion miles a year in the U.S. alone each… Read more »

How to Find the Right Truck Driver Staffing Agency

Young truck driver enjoying his new job that a placement agency found for him

How do you find the right truck driver placement agency? There are several things to consider… Employment Status First, there’s employee status. It’s better to be an employee than an independent contractor. When you’re an employee, the employer takes care of your salary, benefits, workers’ compensation and more. Pay and Benefits Next, how about benefits?… Read more »

The Responsibilities of a Truck Driver

Truck Driver During COVID-19 Outbreak

Truck drivers have a lot of responsibilities. Our country wouldn’t run without them– they’re the men and women who transport materials and goods, making our economy run as well as it does. Three keywords associated with truckers include manufacturing, distribution and retail. Without trucks, our stores wouldn’t have stuff in them for you to buy… Read more »