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Truck Drivers Should Be Treasured Not Demeaned

Published on May 20, 2013 By writer

Talk to many car owners and they’ll tell you they hate trucks on their roads. Note the “their roads” part of that statement. Truck drivers have been accused of a wide range of problems, yet statistics tell a very different story. It’s not just the statistics either. When you think about it, everything we eat, [...]

You Only Need One Good Reason To Choose Diesel Truck Driver Training School

Published on May 3, 2013 By writer

I could give you a million reasons why prospective truck drivers should be selecting our training school. In reality, I need only one. Schools will talk about the quality of their training, the quality of their instructors, and even the quality of their trucks – and we have all that. However, the one reason you [...]

How To Get A Good Look At Different Truck Types

Published on April 3, 2013 By writer

I know there are a few people who have shown interest in becoming truck drivers, however, they have no idea what type of truck they want to drive, or the kind of freight they want to carry. If you are a complete novice when it comes to truck types, then there are a number of [...]

How Times Are Changing For Truck Drivers

Published on March 22, 2013 By writer

It would be nice if you could qualify for a job then just get on and do it. In most workplaces, the job evolves over time, generally for the better. Truck driving is no different – you can’t obtain a commercial drivers license then work as a truck driver, oblivious to everything else. Truck driving [...]

Why Novice Truck Drivers Require Career Services Assistance

Published on March 20, 2013 By writer

Truck driving is a great career and offers a lot of potential long term, however, it can be hard to get one’s foot in the door. New truck drivers often complain of the ‘closed shop’ nature of the industry, and it can be that way at times. New job opportunities are often advertised through the [...]

There’s More To Truck Driver Training Than Learning To Drive

Published on March 11, 2013 By writer

Becoming a truck driver means a lot more than just driving a truck. Legislators are constantly tinkering with the rules and regulations involving the transport industry, all in the name of safety – not just truck driver safety. In fact, the primary aim of many of the rules and regulations is the safety of other [...]

Non Driving Truck Driver Training Points

Published on February 13, 2013 By writer

When learning to drive a truck, it can be hard to consider non-driving factors such as pre-trip inspections and log books. One area of training that can be awkward is that of coupling and un-coupling. This may sound like a simple task, however, you’d be surprised how even experienced drivers get it wrong. Like a [...]

Why Private Truck Driver Training Schools Are Good For The Industry

Published on February 8, 2013 By writer

Over the last ten years there has been a mini explosion in truck driver training schools. Many are privately owned schools, however, there has been an increasing trend towards company-based truck driver training. The concept is, in principle, quite good – from the trucking company’s perspective. Company-based truck driver training opens the door to several [...]

Truck Driving Trivia – Who Was The World’s First Truck Driver?

Published on January 5, 2013 By writer

I don’t think you’ll ever be asked this question at a Trivia Night contest, however, I’ll ask it anyway. Do you know who the first long distance truck driver was? Or more importantly, their gender? We often hear that trucking is a ‘man’s world’ and that women have no right being behind the wheel of [...]

One Of The Side Benefits Of Being A Professional Truck Driver

Published on December 21, 2012 By writer

Truck driving has a lot of benefits, however, I think one of the more satisfying ones comes at this time of the year. Around the nation there are thousands of truck drivers involved with Christmas activities. Some are helping to deliver Christmas care packages to the disadvantaged. Others are having a lot of fun transporting [...]