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In the sleepy town of Delaware, right in the heart of the state of Ohio, there are a number of low overpasses that passenger cars and vans pass underneath without issue every day. The same overpasses are not suitable for 18 wheelers, big box trucks, and oversized buses. And yet the drivers of such vehiclesRead more

Tips for Getting Loaded and Unloaded Earlier There is a particular word in the English language that truck drivers really hate. That word is ‘wait’. Truckers hate waiting because it prevents them from driving. And when they aren’t driving, they aren’t making money. Every hour a truck driver waits on a shipper or receiver isRead more

‘Relaxing’ is not a word often used to describe truck driving job. In fact, many a truck driver would describe what they do for a living in completely opposite terms. Truck driving can be a high-stress occupation at times. Between traffic, weather, and tight delivery schedules that can sometimes be unrealistic, it is not uncommonRead more

Along Highway N in eastern Missouri is the Old Bend Bridge, a bridge that tractor-trailers cannot cross on their way to the interstate. There are signs along the highway telling drivers as much. In fact, there is one rather prominent sign that lets truck drivers know they have reached the point of no return –Read more

Fresh out of CDL school and with a driver trainer in the seat next to you, it is pretty easy to remember the safety tips drilled into your head over the last six weeks. But the day will come when every new driver begins driving solo. That day will turn into weeks, then months, andRead more

There is stress involved in every job. Truck driving jobs are no exception. Drivers can be stressed out to the point of letting it affect their physical and emotional health. It doesn’t have to be that way, though. Drivers can employ a range of easy-to-implement strategies that will help them reduce stress considerably. How importantRead more

We make every attempt in our CDL training through Premier Truck Driving Schools to help new students understand the kind of lifestyle they are embarking on as new truck drivers. A question we hear quite frequently is that of how much time over-the-road (OTR) truck drivers have to actually see and experience the places theyRead more

Have you ever visited truck driving forums only to find drivers bad mouthing one company or another? We have. In fact, we read comments from disgruntled drivers screaming at the top of their digital lungs in an effort to discourage anyone who might think of becoming a truck driver. We are here to tell youRead more

Workers in every job sector have certain milestones and goals they work for. Scientists hope to win a Nobel Prize. Athletes hope to win a championship or get their names in the record books. What about truck drivers? Do they have career goals worth striving for? Absolutely. One of those goals is that of becomingRead more

Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to be a great truck driver? We suspect a lot of people do, given how many available truck driving jobs there are as compared to the number of people who actually hold driver’s licenses. In theory, anyone with a valid car license could ‘upgrade’ byRead more