We make every attempt in our CDL training through Premier Truck Driving Schools to help new students understand the kind of lifestyle they are embarking on as new truck drivers. A question we hear quite frequently is that of how much time over-the-road (OTR) truck drivers have to actually see and experience the places theyRead more
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Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to be a great truck driver? We suspect a lot of people do, given how many available truck driving jobs there are as compared to the number of people who actually hold driver’s licenses. In theory, anyone with a valid car license could ‘upgrade’ byRead more
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
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 highly competitive telecom business is always looking for new targets for technological disruption. Fortunately for us, trucking is now one of the hottest targets right now. Our industry has been starving for technology for decades, and now we are getting the attention that is so overdue. Telecom companies are aggressively looking for ways theyRead more
When a clothing manufacturer adds new sewing machines to the factory floor, what does that mean? It means they intend to make more clothes. When farmers add more equipment to their barns that means they are planning to produce more crops. Following this logic to its natural end suggests that a trucking industry adding moreRead 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
As we start the month of March, we do so with the knowledge that the official start of spring occurs in just a couple weeks. With that comes warmer temperatures, less snow and ice, and more favorable conditions for truck drivers. We’re sure all our drivers are looking forward to the onset of spring. Unfortunately, thereRead more
