It’s that time of year again when the winter driving articles start appearing. In this post, however, we decided to address the topic in a different way. Rather than offering our readers a list of driving tips for the winter season, we decided to put together a top 10 list of causes of winter drivingRead more
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We are all human beings who do dumb things. As such, we all need reminders not to do those dumb things. A case in point is tailgating. Tailgating is one of the worst things a driver can do that endangers him/herself and others. And yet, just look around and see how many drivers tailgate. ItRead more
It is something every truck driver dreads: having his or her rig taken out of service after a roadside inspection reveals a problem or two. Having to sit idly by waiting for a repair truck to arrive when you could be earning money is enough to drive you crazy. So does it not make senseRead more
At C.R. England, we like to say that you are never too young or old (within reason) to choose a truck driving job. Obviously, you are too young if you’re not at least 21 years old. Age may become a factor if your health prevents you from driving safely. But barring those two extremes, ageRead more
Nearly every logistics company and truck driver service in America have policies in place to address preventable accidents. These policies are not necessarily designed to be punitive, but rather to let drivers involved in preventable accidents know they have a responsibility to avoid these kinds of accidents in the future. Case in point are accidentsRead more
(Irvine, California) – August 15, 2016 – U.S. Veterans Magazine (USVM) today released the results of its much-anticipated 2016 evaluation of the nation’s Best of the Best Top Veteran-Friendly Companies, Top Supplier Diversity Programs, Top Government & Law Enforcement Agencies and Top Veteran-Friendly Schools. U.S. Veterans Magazine (USVM) polled hundreds of Fortune 1000 companies for this year’s BestRead more
An amusing article appeared in GQ back in August (2016) detailing the reemergence of trucker hats as a fashion trend. The piece was a tongue-in-cheek look at something that was very much in style in the early 2000s before fading away in favor of skinny jeans and freakish hairdos. Those of us in the truckingRead more
In order for a new driver to earn a commercial driver’s license (CDL), he or she must take and pass a routine medical exam. That same driver must also take regular exams throughout his or her career in order to keep driving professionally. Over the years, the CDL medical exam has faced quite a bitRead more
The first year the professional truck driver is on the job could be the most challenging year of his or her life. No amount of classroom training can adequately prepare anyone for life on the road. The best that CDL schools can do is impart the knowledge and skills that drivers need to pass theirRead more
Truck driving jobs can be expensive jobs for both the company driver and owner-operator. Company drivers have the benefit of being able to pass many of their expenses on to their employers; owner-operators bear all of the expenses themselves. Still, both kinds of drivers can benefit from a few strategies that can help them saveRead more
