Truck drivers have been manually shifting gears since the dawn of motorized logistics. Likewise, CDL schools have long placed a great emphasis on learning how to shift correctly. States have even included shifting techniques in their CDL exams. But things are changing. The trucking industry is embracing automatic transmissions more willingly than ever before. WeRead more
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Becoming a successful truck driver obviously starts with going to CDL school and earning a license. You cannot drive a truck in the U.S. without a CDL. Succeeding in the trucking industry also involves a certain kind of mindset and the ability to work independently. But there are two qualities of successful truckers that areRead more
The pre- and post-trip inspections are a normal part of the truck driving job. Experienced drivers know that there are certain things they have to check as a matter of regulation, and other things that are checked just because it makes good sense. We remind our drivers to make basic, routine inspections part of everyRead more
Back pain is a common complaint among long-haul truck drivers who spend endless hours slumped over the wheel as the miles roll by. Back pain is to truckers what carpal tunnel syndrome is to people who type all day. The good news is that truckers do not have to live with back pain. If theyRead more
C.R. England hires drivers of all kinds, including drivers looking to be part of a team. While it is true that a lot of driving teams are husband-wife teams that come to us already looking to work together, we also pair individual drivers who want to take advantage of team driving. Team driving is advantageousRead more
Regular exercise is essential for maintaining good health regardless of one’s age or occupation. Still, truck drivers know that exercise is especially important for them due to the stationary nature of their work. Drivers spend 8 to 10 hours behind the wheel with no exercise other than what it takes to turn the steering wheel.Read more
A slowly expanding economy and greater demand for trucking services are making the trucking industry stronger. There are tens of thousands of jobs waiting to be filled across America by new drivers who go to school to get their CDL licenses before applying with companies like ours. If you are among them, we have aRead more
At the Premier CDL school in Utah, we teach students the mechanics of truck driving along with their legal responsibilities. The same goes for schools in California, Indiana, Georgia and Texas. What we do not focus a lot of attention on is driver comfort. It’s not that comfort is not important, it is just thatRead more
We are now fully in the throes of winter in the northern hemisphere. That means truck drivers who travel through areas that get frequent snowfall are subject to eye strain and fatigue directly related to the weather. Most of the time, this strain and fatigue do not occur during snowstorms, it occurs after the snowRead more
