The best workers in any industry tend to rise to the top. They enjoy the greatest number of advancement opportunities, the highest pay, and the most lucrative projects to work on. This is as true in the trucking industry as in any other. So what makes a top-notch truck driver? Keep reading to find out.Read more
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The truck driving industry has its own unique vocabulary that can take some time to get used to. It is no surprise that new truck drivers find themselves confused as they scour listings for truck driving jobs in the hope of finding that first opportunity. If you don’t know the lingo, you may not fullyRead more
Kudos to the Roanoke Times for an excellent article published in anticipation of the Independence Day holiday in early July. The Times’ Kevin Burch wrote a very good article explaining the value of the trucking industry to both Virginia and the nation as a whole, reminding car drivers to be cognizant of whom they areRead more
Roadside inspections have been in the news a lot recently. This is not without reason. States are being more aggressive in maintaining compliance with all safety and drivers’ hours regulations. Our policy at C.R. England is to maintain our equipment to meet or exceed all safety regulations, at all times. So when one of ourRead more
Truck driving is as blue-collar as a job can be. For decades, America’s truckers have been taking to the roads to move all sorts of freight from coast-to-coast, enjoying the open road and getting paid to do so at the same time. But recent years have been very hard on the trucking industry. There areRead more
If you haven’t yet heard about the truck driver from Kansas who recently spent a full work day babysitting his nine-year-old daughter’s favorite doll, you are probably not paying attention to trucker news. Nonetheless, a story that broke in mid-June (2016) has become an internet phenomenon thanks to pictures posted on the company’s website andRead more
Roadside inspections are something they warn you about in CDL school. If you have a good dispatcher and fleet manager, both will also warn you about roadside inspections on a regular basis. The fact is that inspections are part and parcel of the trucking industry. Career drivers undergo hundreds of these inspections during the courseRead more
Each year, the logistics industry comes together to show our appreciation for the army of dedicated drivers who make what we do possible. This annual observation is known as National Truck Drivers Appreciation Week. It is held every year in September and enjoys participation among large and small carriers as well as truck driving schools,Read more
We are hearing an awful lot about Big Data these days. We hear about sports teams gathering and analyzing tons of data in order to be more competitive in a championship run. We read news stories about the healthcare industry trying to use data to improve patient outcomes and save money. Everywhere you look, itRead more
Every future truck driver who does not yet have a Commercial Driver’s License is going to have to go to school if he or she has any hopes of getting a license in a reasonable amount of time. Whether a driver chooses a CDL school in Texas, Indiana, Utah or anywhere else in the country,Read more
