Is Your CDL Truck Driver Hands Free?
LOOK MA…NO HANDS! The S.A.F.E.S.T. CDL truck drivers use a hands-free or speaker function on their cell phones to stay in contact with employers, pick-up or delivery destinations, family, etc.. Contracted Driver Services insists all CDL drivers read, sign and abide by the following: MOBILE…
CDL Truck Driver CHANGES…ARE YOU READY FOR IT?
CDL Truck Driver CHANGES…ARE YOU READY FOR IT? There are the typical changes: · change of clothes · make change during cash transactions · change of traffic signals · change gears Frustrating changes: · change a flat tire · change furniture in a room · …
Goodyear Tire Selects CDS Drivers
Richard Tromp, the CDL truck driver in the video, is a Contracted Driver Services employee. We received the call from Goodyear Tire, and couldn’t think of a better driver than our friend Richard Tromp. He has been employed with our company for several years, and…
How to Survive Solitude on the Road
Life on the road can be tough for truck drivers. Long stretches of time away can make you feel disconnected from family and friends. Having a support system in place can make a career as a truck driver less lonely. Check out these ways to…
CDL Truck Driver Safety for 2016
IT’S A NEW YEAR AND I RESOLVE TO… · Lose weight · Exercise more · Save money · Make more money · Eat healthier · Spend more time with family and friends · Plan a GREAT vacation · Find a better job · Quit smoking…
Santa Drives a Semi?
SANTA DRIVES A SEMI? Sorry folks, after much personal and professional observation, I apologize to dispel one aspect of the Santa Claus mystique. You know, the big-bearded, jolly guy with the magical red sleigh, HUGE bag of Christmas presents, 8 reindeer with the Rudolph headlight…
How Much Can You Make In Your First and Second Year of Driving?
A truck driving career can provide a substantial entry-level salary, as well as opportunities for growth. Unlike many industries that have struggled with stagnant wages, trucking pay has increased 8% to 12% in the past few years, reports the American Trucking Associations. An average yearly…
Why You Must Choose Health Over Convenience
The truck driving environment, long bouts of sitting and having limited fresh food options, can take a toll on your health. Long-haul truck drivers are twice as likely to be obese as adults in other industries, and also have higher rates of smoking and chronic…
There is a REAL Shortage of CDL Drivers
WE’RE SHORT! Yep, you read right, industry-wide there is a REAL shortage of CDL drivers, particularly Class A drivers. According to recent statistics published by the American Trucking Trends the current driver shortage is 35,000 – 40,000 nationwide and growing at an estimated 20,000 per…
Rest in Peace; Harmon Hill
CDS Family, By now, I’m sure most of you have heard about Harmon Hill, and his tragic accident while driving for our client, Southern Mail, in Texas last Sunday. Sadly, the accident took the life of Harmon Hill, leaving his family behind to deal with…
