by Melton Truck Lines | Mar 17, 2023 | Drivers
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...
by Melton Truck Lines | Mar 3, 2023 | Drivers
Is Truck Driving a Good Career for Women? 7 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...
by Melton Truck Lines | Feb 24, 2023 | Drivers
How Do I Get a CDL License? 7 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....
by Melton Truck Lines | Feb 17, 2023 | Drivers
Top 10 Reasons Gen-Z Should be CDL Drivers It’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...
by Melton Truck Lines | Feb 3, 2023 | Drivers
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...
by Melton Truck Lines | Jan 10, 2023 | Drivers
What's Your New Year's Resolution?Did you know that approximately 80% of resolutions fail over the course of the year? Seems pretty dismal – but that means 1 in 5 will succeed in changing their life. Keep reading and see if you’ll be the next 1 out of 5!...