Every year, we try to offer C.R. England drivers a list of helpful tips that make navigating the holiday season easier. Last year’s tips included things such as not overextending yourself and asking for help if you’re feeling overwhelmed by the anxiety of the season. This year we have a few more tips for truckers.Read more
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The hazards of winter driving are not restricted only to ice and snow. Fewer daylight hours are also a factor as well. At no time is that more apparent than the first two weeks following the return to standard time in North America. That happened on the first weekend in November, by the way. NumerousRead more
There is still no need for truckers to have to settle for a less than perfect restaurant meal when they aren’t able to be at home and when they really want is freshly cooked turkey with all the trimmings. To that end, we have good news: it’s a lot easier to cook your own ThanksgivingRead more
C.R. England works with Premier Truck Driving Schools to provide comprehensive training to new drivers who have signed on with our company. We also hire drivers that have been trained by other schools too. As long as a new driver has successfully completed training and earned a CDL license, there is a place for himRead more
CDL schools do an outstanding job preparing new drivers to work. New drivers learn an extensive list of things from how to operate commercial vehicles to the federal and state regulations truckers are required to follow. But there is one thing CDL schools do not teach – and that might be the most important aspectRead more
Recently, we have been talking a lot about customer service here at C.R. England. Our reasoning is simple: customer service is that which separates the most successful companies from those that are just getting by or perhaps even failing. Customer service is so important that an entire industry has risen around helping companies measure customerRead more
When you think of jobs that require heavy customer service skills, what comes to mind? If truck driving is not on your list, it should be. It is true that truck drivers spend the vast majority of their time on the road and not in direct contact with customers. Yet every journey ends with someRead more
During the early morning hours of December 21, the northern hemisphere will be at its furthest point from the sun, marking the beginning of the winter season. As a professional truck driver, this ultimately means winter weather that has to be accounted for. You may not have learned a lot about winter driving if youRead more
As a truck driver, part of your job description is that of customer service rep. Every time you pick up a load, you are dealing with a customer who is paying for a logistics service. Every time you deliver a load, you are dealing with a customer that has paid to receive cargo on timeRead more
It is easy to dismiss the challenges of winter driving while roads are still clear and temperatures are somewhat warm. Doing so is not always smart, though. In many parts of the country, winter arrives in early to mid-November when cold air from Canada starts streaming down and bringing Arctic moisture with it. With thatRead more
