Ah, the call of the open road. Some say America’s truck drivers are the last of a dying breed. A group of free-wheeling professionals who refuse to be contained. They’ve traded cubicles for well-equipped cabins. They know their routes like the backs of their hands–and they’re carrying the country’s bright future in their trailers. Today’s [...]
If you’ve been thinking about enrolling in truck driving school, you’re probably wondering if you can cut it. What is it like, going back to school after you’ve perhaps been out of the classroom for a long time? Will you be able to study and remember all you need to know when you’re tested? What’s [...]
Do you like to travel? Do you wake up in the morning wondering what’s happening just over the horizon? If these questions ring a bell and you are the type of person who cherishes adventure more than routine, then it might be time to hit the road and explore the fantastic opportunities available as a [...]
Life on the road can be challenging for truck drivers. We’ve all heard stories of icy roads, traffic pile-ups and delays, equipment failures, bad road food, and long, grueling hours. But that’s not the whole picture. While any of these adversities may plague a truck driver at one time or another, for the most part, [...]
The trucking industry, like many blue-collar industries, historically has been comprised of men. This is especially true when it comes to long-distance, multiple-day trucking jobs. But times, they are changing and trucking jobs for women are not only on the rise, but many women finding driving a truck to have unique and outstanding benefits for [...]
You see them on the freeways of America, in big cities and small towns. They make their living hauling the goods that build, feed, and entertain people from coast to coast. Some would say they’re the lifeblood of the country’s economy. They are professional truck drivers — and you can join their ranks. According to [...]
Do you hear it? It’s the wind whipping over and around your cab. It’s the tires thrumming as you make your way around the country’s freeways. It’s roar of the diesel engine, the brakes, and the sound of money in the bank. It’s trucking–and it sounds an awful lot like freedom. Being a truck driver [...]
Trucking continues to be a profession in which newly minted drivers have excellent prospects of being hired. Despite the fact trucking offers a competitive salary and independent working conditions for drivers, most trucking companies are having a hard time filling the quota of drivers they need. Older drivers are reaching retirement age and leaving the [...]
According to projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need for qualified tractor-trailer truck drivers will rise by 6% over the next ten years. While this demand is a nationwide phenomenon, some areas of the country require a higher concentration of drivers to facilitate the delivery of goods and services. Virginia is a major [...]
Is it time to make a big change in your life? Maybe you’re just graduating high school and looking at different options or maybe you’ve been working retail for the last ten years and you’re ready for something new, something big. Whatever the case, one great career move that is easy to do and can [...]
Someone once said that a person could get more satisfaction from being a first-rate trucker than they can from being a tenth-rate executive. Maybe it’s because trucking isn’t just a career, it’s a way of life. The industry’s history dates back to before the 1930s. In 1933, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) formed to represent [...]
A revolution is taking place in the trucking industry. As aging male drivers retire, the demand for new drivers to take their place has not been met. As a result of this shortage, wages have been going up, with companies also offering attractive sign-on bonuses. But driving jobs still go unfilled. Increasingly, trucking companies are [...]
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