Archive for March, 2012

Company Drivers – What to Expect

March 8, 2012

There are lots of different routes a truck driver can take in his or her career. They can work for a trucking company driving locally or long haul. They can become an owner-operator working for themselves or leasing their services to a trucking company. Most truck drivers upon completion of truck driving school will become [...]

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Moving Trucks – Another Option for Drivers

March 6, 2012

When many people decide to move into a new career in truck driving, they only think of driving a big rig from a warehouse or factory to a store or other warehouse. This is a huge piece of the industry for truck drivers with a Commercial Drivers License (CDL), but there are many other options [...]

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Combating Boredom for Long Haul Truckers

March 3, 2012

Life on the highway can make for an exciting and challenging life for a truck driver. The sights and sounds of America zipping by the cab of a big rig can be truly exhilarating. But, as with any job, the excitement will eventually begin to wear off, and the alert new driver will become more [...]

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Drug Testing – Not If, But When?

March 1, 2012

Many believe that the freewheeling lifestyle of some truck drivers is for them. Many of the same people think that this lifestyle includes drinking and partying around the country in roadhouses and truck stops. This may have been true in the past, but today’s highly regulated trucking industry does not mess around with their drug [...]

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