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The trucking industry has never been in serious decline, yet hiring numbers in the U.S. were not all that impressive through the first half of 2016. Things have certainly changed. Companies like C.R. England have been hiring large numbers of drivers since mid-summer. So much so that the total number of new truck driving jobsRead more

The new calendar year always brings with it a certain amount of optimism within the trucking industry. That optimism is usually tempered by a number of different things that could influence the direction of our industry. Therefore, trucking companies have to keep an eye on what’s coming over the horizon in order to stay aheadRead more

The new year represents an opportunity to start fresh. For some people, that means setting aside one career in exchange for something completely new. For others, the new year is an opportunity to embark on that very first career that will hopefully provide both stable employment and fulfillment for decades. C.R. England wants to encourageRead more

The Department of Transportation (DOT) rules designed to limit drivers’ hours and force stricter rest breaks was suspended earlier this year (2016) while the government waits for the DOT to actually prove the regulations improve public safety. When and if those rules will be reinstated is now in doubt thanks to movement in Congress toRead more

The fact that the American trucking industry is desperately short of licensed drivers is nothing new. We have been talking about the problem for years. But how do we fix it? How do we find and recruit enough new drivers to make up for future retirements and fill open jobs created by economic expansion? WeRead more

The tractor-trailers moving up and down our highways every day do more than just travel from one point to another. They carry the U.S. economy on their backs. Without reliable trucking and logistics, the volume of goods consumers have access to would be restricted and prices would be higher. Statistics clearly show that trucking andRead more

Every year, American families begin gearing up for the holidays in early November. Between Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day, holiday celebrations continue for up to eight weeks. Little do most families know how important the trucking industry is to their holiday celebrations. If it weren’t for truck drivers, the holidays would be considerably different.Read more

This is about the time of year we start seeing blog posts explaining basic winter driving tips. Those posts are absolutely necessary, but they are also overdone. We wanted to do something a bit different. So rather than reminding you to slow down and use chains when necessary (we’ve discussed those tips in the past)Read more

With the new year come resolutions intended to help us improve our lives. For some people, the New Year’s resolution means starting a brand-new career. It means embarking on a career path doing something that has always been a dream or, at the very least, something enjoyable rather than a job that feels like drudgery.Read more

Have you ever found yourself in the midst of a long haul that seems nearly endless? You are trying as best you can to concentrate on the road, but suddenly you realize you’ve missed your exit. Or perhaps the right side of your truck is getting dangerously close to those annoying rumble strips. Such episodesRead more