2020 has not been an easy year to be a trucker. Besides having been a tumultuous election year complete with civil unrest in the streets, coronavirus seemingly changed the way the normal world operates. It’s getting harder and harder to go into a public building and “not wear a mask.” Life is generally harder for… Read more »
A lot of people’s lives changed (for the worse) since the coronavirus pandemic hit in March 2020 and turned the whole world upside down. For many weeks (and, in some cases, months), millions of people barely left their homes. But you know who did? Truckers. They’re the unsung heroes of this pandemic. Truck Drivers Are… Read more »
All too often decisions get made about how to do things based on higher-ups who have no connection to how things are actually done. This is true in most industries, and it’s annoying, right? Well here’s some good news for truckers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has created a panel of commercial drivers… Read more »
Where would we be without truckers? Daily life as we’ve come to know it would stop if truckers stopped trucking. Truckers deliver the goods and resources people want and need in order to live comfortable lives. National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is Sept. 13 – 19th this year. If ever there was a year to… Read more »
Did you know female truck drivers now constitute over 10% of drivers? Just 10 years ago they comprised of just 3%, and there could be continued growth on the horizon as companies look to find solutions to fill truck driver shortage issues. What are other things truck driving companies can do? According to an article… Read more »
One of the many lessons that this pandemic has taught is that in a perfect world, you want to have a reliable career that you can depend on for work, income and benefits, even during the toughest times. The truck driving industry has proven what we already knew: truck drivers truly are the backbone of… Read more »
Way back in 1998, National Truck Driver Appreciation Week was created by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) to honor some of the most vital workers to the American economy. This year, Truck Driver Appreciation Week will occur from September 13th-19th. It’s important that we annually celebrate the important role that truck drivers play. However, this… Read more »
Did you know the idea of trucking can be traced back all the way to 1898? Back then, a man named Alexander Winton developed a new “horseless carriage” and hired the first driver to deliver goods to faraway places. If only Alexander lived long enough to see how much you can haul in today’s 18-wheeleers…. Read more »
Joining the truck driving industry is a wonderful career choice, since there always seems to be a massive demand for drivers, and as we found out during the pandemic, truck drivers are essential and vital to our economy. However, it can be difficult to find the discipline needed to save money, especially for new drivers…. Read more »