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Defensive Driving The Key To Truck Driver Safety

Published on May 15, 2013 By writer

You may consider yourself a very safe driver, and you may well take that safety-conscious approach to a trucking career, however, that doesn’t mean you’ll avoid accidents. Unfortunately, you will have to share the road with other drivers, and they may not be a safe or as smart as you. If you take a truck [...]

Concentration A Truck Driver’s Biggest Threat

Published on April 24, 2013 By writer

Truck drivers put up with a lot of nonsense as they ply their trade. Cars pay them little respect, either that or they are overly cautious, which in itself can cause problems. Highway patrols are not always welcome, and events such as traffic accidents and weather can also create problems. All that aside, concentration is [...]

The Extra Knowledge Required By Local Truck Drivers

Published on April 8, 2013 By writer

If you’re planning on a career as a local truck driver, then there are one or two special abilities that you may need to acquire. One of these is to develop a good knowledge of your local area – in particular, the road network. Local truck drivers are often involved with set delivery routes, and [...]

Short-, Medium- And Long-Term Truck Driving Career Options

Published on March 25, 2013 By writer

Many people select truck driving as a career choice and remain as a paid truck drivers for the rest of their working lives. You don’t have to restrict yourself to working for someone else as a truck driver. There are a range of career options available, and if you choose your direction now, then you [...]

How Much Does An OTR Truck Driver Really Earn?

Published on March 13, 2013 By writer

Is truck driving really a lucrative career option? Some would say it isn’t, however, you really need to look at the actual numbers to get a reasonable idea as to how much money you can realistically earn. Local truck drivers are generally paid by the hour, however, long distance or over-the-road (OTR) truck drivers are [...]

How To Determine The Right Truck Driving Job

Published on March 6, 2013 By writer

There are hundreds of different types of truck driving jobs available around the nation. There are long distance truck drivers. These drivers are lucky to be home on weekends and they drive long hours. There are regional truck drivers who are almost always at home on weekends and most nights as well. There are also [...]

Regional Truck Driving Jobs – A Little Bit Of Everything

Published on March 4, 2013 By writer

Regional truck driving jobs can be a great option for those who like the open highways yet don’t want to be away from home for long periods. These jobs range from being at home each night to requiring three to five days away from home, and giving you the weekends at home. Most regional truck [...]

Winter Puts Truck Driving Safety To The Real Test

Published on January 23, 2013 By writer

There’s nothing like a sudden freezing winter snap to test the skills of a truck driver. For truck drivers, winter brings many challenges with the greatest coming from hidden black ice. This is ice on the road that is difficult to see until you hit it, and your wheels and brakes suddenly start to lose [...]

A Truck Driving Job With Real Challenges

Published on January 18, 2013 By writer

There are a lot of different types of truck driving jobs available. You could drive long distance, sometimes from one side of the country to the other. You could drive local around your own home town. There are dump truck driving jobs, tanker jobs, flat bed trucks, covered trucks and even large vans. Here is [...]

Convert Your Current Skills To A Trucking Career

Published on January 2, 2013 By writer

There are many people around the country who already possess some of the skills required to make a good truck driver. Many are already working in the industry — for example, as a truck driver’s helper. Other occupations include those who work in areas involving freight handling such as loading and unloading trucks, and preparing [...]