Five Tips for Staying Awake and Staying Alive on the Road
The long hauls can feel never ending and before you know it, road fatigue sets in. Your eyes feel heavy and it’s impossible to concentrate and be as alert as you need to be. Driving while fatigued is not only difficult, it’s simply unsafe. Find…
How to Make a Great First Impression in Your Interview
When you’re interviewing for a truck driving position, your goal should be to demonstrate to the hiring manager that you’d be efficient, reliable, and safe if you were hired to be behind the wheel for the company. An impressive application gets you considered, but a…
3 Must-Haves to Look for in a CDL A Driver
Tractor trailer truck drivers must have Class A Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDL) to operate any combination of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of over 26,001 pounds, if the towed vehicle is over 10,000 pounds as well. Since these drivers are responsible for…
Leave the Hiring to Someone Else!
Hiring drivers who are right for your company and your particular needs is a task that requires something that many managers or business owners in the transportation industry don’t have: Extra time. If you aren’t able to focus and devote the necessary time to hiring,…
Improving Your Marketing Plan May Attract More Drivers
The good news for the trucking industry: The steady and increasing demand, which is projected to increase by up to 29 percent in 2016, according to American Trucking Associations. The bad news: The lack of drivers, estimated to be a shortage from 35,000 to 50,000…
Truck Driver Safety is ALWAYS first!
Truck Driver Safety is ALWAYS first. If there is EVER a question in regards to: IS THIS TOO HEAVY? IS THERE A RISK OF INJURY? IS THIS A GOOD IDEA? IS THIS LOAD SECURED? IS THIS LOAD OVERWEIGHT? IS THERE A CHANCE I AM TOO…
What Weekly Communication Will Do for You
Contracted Driver Services works with many companies that offer unique cultures and personalities. Like most companies, some offer exceptional environments to work for and others don’t. If you’re new to working with a truck driver staffing agency or a long time veteran, make sure you…
Why We Love Safety (And Truck Drivers Should, Too!)
Communicate with Other Car and Truck Drivers While on the Road Communication helps to build safe driving habits. Safe driving is a two-way street. It’s just as important for other drivers to be able to see you as it is you seen them. Accidents on…
Contracted Driver Services Valued Added Features
For over 13 years Contracted Driver Services has provided transportation employment needs for both temporary and permanent truck drivers. We have grown to become a dynamic staffing firm specializing in the transportation and supply chain industries, and serving more than 500 clients across the United…
Value Added Services our Customers Want to Know About Temporary Truck Drivers
Many of our customers save money by having a smaller full-time staff and bring in temporary truck drivers as needed. Temporary drivers can be used for an unlimited amount of time and can help with annual projects, during peak seasons, or to replace an employee. …
