Truck driving has been in the news more than ever lately. With the world changing, trucking has to keep up with it. It might seem like a job you can walk into with a driver’s license and no prior experience, but formal education does a lot to help you prepare for live on the road. [...]
According to the Virginia Employment Commission, heavy and tractor-trailer truck driving industry is the 6th most prosperous industry in terms of projected job growth up to 2024; from now until then, Virginia expects to add nearly 2250 new truck drivers to its workforce. Hampton Roads is one of the many communities in the state that [...]
Do you hate the idea of cubicles, glaring fluorescent lights, and middle managers checking in on you every hour on the hour? If so, then you have probably have felt unfulfilled in many previous jobs. You need a career that is just as outside the box as you are and a career as a commercial [...]
Are you fascinated by the power and abilities of a tractor trailer driver? Do love the solitude of the open road, and freedom from constraints of a 9 to 5 desk job? Do you live in the state of Virginia? Then maybe you would be interested in how to become a tractor trailer driver in [...]
Why a Skills-Based Education Could Give You the Career You’re Looking For Why do most people go to college? Nine times out of ten, the answer is probably “to make more money.” Fair enough, but what kind of college? Does it have to involve ivy-covered buildings? What kind of degree? There are plenty of them [...]
The open road. Seeing the country. Good pay. An important place in the hearts and minds of Americans. Yes, there are a lot of reasons to become an over-the-road truck driver. The more truckers drive, the more they make, and they are in high demand (according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics). They [...]
So you’re thinking of getting a Commercial Driver’s License, but you are also budget-conscious. You may be wondering if you can skip the whole driving school deal, pocket the cash the class would have cost you, and just get your CDL. The short answer is, yes, some states in which you get your license require [...]
The ubiquitous tractor-trailer combination plying America’s roads is such a common sight, we tend to overlook some downright amazing things that are unique to 18 wheelers. Some of these things are just completely unbelievable. For example, at the end of their useful life all the little tractor-trailers go live out their days in a great [...]
Some truck drivers yearn for the open road. Some truck drivers yearn for the living room couch. There is no shame in being a homebody. Think about it: you work at a job to provide a nice home, but if your job is as an over-the-road (OTR) driver, you seldom see that nice home you [...]
As a military veteran, you might be looking to use your GI Bill to get an education and create better career opportunities. If you’re eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill, you can get as much as full coverage of your tuition and fees, money for supplies and books, a monthly housing allowance, and more. The tough [...]
Suppose you had a sensitive cargo to send halfway across the country—two pregnant boa constrictors, let’s say—how would you ship them? Or 1,000 pounds of pizza dough, or part of the James Webb Space Telescope? You would use expedited trucking, because each load was time-sensitive, fragile, or irreplaceable. You would definitely not use air freight, [...]
Have you ever wondered what life as a semi-truck driver is really like? In many ways, being a commercial truck driver is more of a way of life than it is a job. This career is one that is very much in demand, and it offers flexibility that is attractive to more spontaneous types of [...]
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