How to Choose the Right CDL Driver Staffing Firm for You
You have a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), and a clean driving record. While you’re not particularly unhappy with the company you’re with, the grind of being away from your family from Sunday night until Thursday afternoon is wearing you down. You would like to find…
Truck Driving & Fatalities: How to Encourage Your Drivers to be Safe
A recently released report by the Bureau of Statistics for the year 2015 shows that of the 4,836 fatal workplace accidents in that year, 745 were tractor-trailer drivers. That works out to more than fifteen percent of all work-related deaths. The report, called the National…
Are You Ready for a New Job in the New Year?
The 2016 edition of The Conference Board Job Satisfaction Survey indicates that about half of all U.S. workers are satisfied with their jobs. In which half do you stand? If you’re in that unsatisfied fifty percent, maybe you should think about a new job in…
How to Combat the Driver Shortage in 2017
The truck driver shortage is a problem, but it’s not a new one. It began over 15 years ago. The recession that followed the housing market crash of 2007 eliminated the deficit temporarily, but it came roaring back a few years ago when the economy…
Are You Neglecting Your Mirrors?
If you have been a professional truck driver for any length of time, this has probably happened to you more than once. You’re driving on an interstate highway when you see the sign that your left exit is coming up in a few miles. You…
What Sets Your Application Out from the Crowd?
Your resume looks professional, and your cover letter is well written. You’re ready to drop them in the mailbox and move on. You think you have done everything possible to apply for that open position. Ten years ago you would have been right – but…
How Much Can You Make as a Truck Driver?
Whether you’re a brand new truck driver hoping for your first job, or a seasoned veteran looking to make a change, know what to expect in a salary before you walk into an interview. Although there are several things to consider before accepting a truck…
Why Truck Drivers are More Susceptible to Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder in which a person’s breathing is interrupted, sometimes repeatedly, during sleep. The interruption deprives the brain and other parts of the body of oxygen and it results in poor sleep quality. If left untreated, sleep apnea can lead…
Improve Your Driver Recruitment with These Simple Tips!
They would call this a seller’s market in the real estate world. In the trucking industry, the drivers are the sellers — selling their services into a market that is short of quality drivers. They can choose where they want to drive, how much money…
What Every New Driver Should Bring on the Road
Even the most seasoned professional truck drivers cannot anticipate every incident before getting on the road. There will always be surprises. But any experienced driver will tell you that there are certain items you should bring with you on every trip to be prepared for…
