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Must Have CDL Endorsements

Published on February 27, 2013 By writer

If you intend undertaking truck driver training with the aim of obtaining a commercial drivers license (CDL), then you need to consider which endorsements you’ll need to help you build your career. Endorsements are special features of a CDL that effectively give you permission to drive special trucks or to carry special loads. The most [...]

See The Country In Air Conditioned Comfort – And Get Paid For It

Published on January 30, 2013 By writer

One of the benefits of truck driving is that you get to see a large part of the nation – at least, if you decide to become a long distance truck driver. Better yet, most trucks are now air conditioned, including heating, and you’re going to get paid for just sitting there driving that truck. [...]

Strength No Longer A Barrier To A Successful Truck Driving Career

Published on January 28, 2013 By writer

If you were to look at the requirements to become a truck driver fifty years ago, strength would have been high on the list. That was in the days before power steering. Fifty years ago it took brute strength to turn a steering wheel, especially at lower speeds. It also took a lot of strength [...]

Do You Have What It Takes To Become a Truck Driver?

Published on January 22, 2013 By tsandy

Truck driving comprises a major portion of the transportation industry. Freight is the most common method of moving goods across the country and as long as there are goods to move, there are truck-driving jobs to be had. But a truck-driving job isn’t just a job – it’s a lifestyle, and you’ll want to make [...]

The Importance Of Your First Truck Driving Job

Published on August 31, 2012 By writer

One mistake that many graduates make is, in all the excitement of graduating, to rush out and take the first job that comes along. Why is it a mistake? That first job can make you or break you from both a personal and industry perspective. It is more important to wait, assess your situation, and [...]

Truck Driving Careers In The Construction Industry

Published on August 15, 2012 By writer

When considering a career as a truck driver, most people think of either long distance truck driving or local delivery truck driving.  Truck drivers are required across a number of industries including mining, forestry and agriculture. Construction is another industry that relies heavily on truck drivers. Dump trucks are an obvious example, and they are [...]

Truck Driving Careers – Flexible, Stable And Well Paying

Published on July 31, 2012 By writer

There are not many career options that are flexible, stable and well paying. Truck driving is one of them, and while it can also be a tough life, it is one that many drivers come to love very quickly. As a driver, there is no limit to the type of truck driving options available – [...]

How To Give Your Trucking Career The Best Start Possible

Published on March 27, 2012 By writer

Changing careers can be seen as a big adventure. It can also be a big gamble, especially if you are leaving a career in which you have been successful. On the plus side, if you have a successful career, it will also be there as a fall-back should you need it. If you have chosen [...]

Who Says A Trucking Career Is Tough?

Published on March 20, 2012 By writer

Fifty years ago, the life of a truck driver was fairly tough. Trucks were noisy, the steering was tight, there were monstrous 18+ gear boxes, and the only air conditioning provided was an open window. Hot in summer, cold in winter – that was the life of a truck driver. Trucking careers are nothing like [...]

Truck Drivers Doing It For The People

Published on March 17, 2012 By writer

Our nation survives on the back of a truck. Our food, our clothing, our furniture, even the materials that go into building our homes – all depend to some extent on a truck and a truck driver. In some areas, people are even more dependent on trucks. Think of those devastated by tornado, hurricane, fire, [...]