Winter Safety Tips That Will Ensure You Arrive Safely and On Time
The winter months can be challenging for anyone who makes a living on the road. It is often dangerous, time consuming, and frustrating for even the most experienced drivers. So, here are some suggestions to help you complete your runs safely and efficiently with a…
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…
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 and When to Hire Contingent Truck Drivers
Contingent workers, more commonly known as independent contractors, can be the perfect solution for companies with limited need, a tight budget, or a unique hiring situation that may not work for the typical full-time employee. Why Hire a Contingent Trucker? Contract employees aren’t right for…
The Importance of Background Checks in the Trucking Industry
You know you need to do background checks in order to meet local and federal regulations, but there are plenty of other reasons that your company should be require rigorous background screenings on every employee you hire. Background checks protect your drivers, your company, and…
Advice for Recruiting Women Drivers
The trucking industry has long been known as a man’s world. Women truckers make up only 5% to 6% of the US trucking population, but most trucking companies know that in order to retain the level of drivers they need for the future, they need…
Why You Need a Veteran on Your Team
If you don’t already have veterans on your trucking team, now is the time to consider hiring some. If you do, consider hiring a few more. Over the next few years, hundreds of thousands of active duty veterans are set to enter the civilian workforce, and…
