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Best Truck Stops in the US
The Best Truck Stops in the US After a long day of driving across America, the one thing on a truck driver’s mind is finding a place to rest. However, not all trucks stops are created equal! Some could be as small as a convenience store, and others could be more akin...
Layover and Detention Pay for Truck Drivers
Layover vs Detention Pay When it comes to truck driving, time spent on the road is money. Most drivers are paid by the mile versus hourly, which means if you’re not driving, you’re not making money. Delays are often unpredictable – traffic, weather, supply chain...
Is Truck Driving a Good Career for Women?
Is Truck Driving a Good Career for Women?Nowadays, women compose more of the trucking workforce than ever before – but that number still sits between 8 and 10%. In the midst of the driver shortage that has worsened over the past few years, recruiting women drivers is...
How Do I Get a CDL License?
How Do I Get a CDL License?The first step to starting a career in trucking is obtaining a Class A commercial driver’s license by completing CDL training. There are numerous schools and training programs to choose from, it can seem a little overwhelming at first. Not...
Top 10 Reasons Why Gen-Z Should be CDL Drivers
Top 10 Reasons Gen-Z Should be CDL DriversIt’s no secret that truck drivers may not have the best reputation. Decades of misleading stereotypes have disregarded the importance of drivers to our economy and life as we know it. The industry is changing every day, and...
How Much Do Truck Drivers Make?
How Much Do Truck Drivers Make?The number one thing people normally look for when searching for a place to work is the salary. A high salary doesn’t automatically mean that a potential job is the best choice for you, but it’s certainly a huge deciding factor. In the...
Local vs OTR Truck Driving Jobs
Truck Driving: OTR VS LOCAL The process of becoming a truck driver can be an adventure. Some jump headfirst into driving, and others join trucking later in life for a change in career. No matter what your reason is for becoming a driver, you must all have one thing in...
Causes of Back Pain & Injury Prevention Tips
Causes of Back Pain & Injury Prevention Tips Flatbed trucking jobs are some of the most labor intensive in the transportation industry. From picking up and adjusting 8 pound tarps to load securement, there's many ways for drivers to sustain short or long-term...
Planning the Day in the Life of a Flatbed Driver
A Day in the Life of a Truck DriverIf you’ve considered truck driving as a career, you’re probably curious what a typical day on the road is like. The lifestyle can be appealing to those who like working independently and don’t mind working for long stretches of time,...