Getting a truck driving job requires possession of a commercial driver’s license (CDL). There are plenty of options for getting your CDL, including enrolling in a company-sponsored CDL training program like those offered by C.R. England through Premier Truck Driving Schools. A lot of community colleges are beginning to offer free training as well. WeRead more
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A pair of legislators introduced a new House bill this past March aimed at helping address the trucking industry’s chronic driver shortage. The Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy (DRIVE-Safe) Act will make it possible for 18-21-year-old drivers to cross state lines as long as certain conditions are met first. The DRIVE-Safe Act isRead more
In the sleepy town of Delaware, right in the heart of the state of Ohio, there are a number of low overpasses that passenger cars and vans pass underneath without issue every day. The same overpasses are not suitable for 18 wheelers, big box trucks, and oversized buses. And yet the drivers of such vehiclesRead more
March 20, 2018 (Salt Lake City, UT) – – C.R. England, one of the nation’s leaders in transportation solutions, has added three new drivers to the Gene England Million Miler Club, an honor which recognizes drivers who have achieved a million or more safe driving miles. These honorees have a combined total of over sixRead more
If you believe trucking isn’t for you because it’s a dead-end job with low pay and very little future, it is time for you to rethink what you assume about our industry. Trucking has received a lot of bad press in recent years and, unfortunately, a lot of it is simply not true. Trucking isRead more
C.R. England is extremely proud to operate CDL schools in five different states. We believe our training is among the best in the business, preparing drivers to be productive members of the trucking industry for decades. We invite you to contact us for more information about our new driver training if you have ever consideredRead more
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, February 6, 2018 – C.R. England, one of the nation’s leaders in transportation solutions, and England Logistics, one of the nation’s top freight brokerage firms and a wholly-owned subsidiary of C.R. England, have announced the launch of the One initiative. The two companies are transitioning their corporate charitable efforts into achievingRead more
Thinking about getting a CDL in order to become a professional truck driver? Right now is a great time to make the move. With some of the trends we see on the horizon, 2018 could be a banner year for the trucking industry. You can be a part of it by joining the C.R. EnglandRead more
Sometimes you feel a cold so deep in your bones that you just cannot get rid of. That kind of cold is something truck drivers are familiar with. Winter can be a brutal time of year that has truck drivers on the hunt for new ways to get and stay warm until spring makes itsRead more
It has been a long and productive year for both C.R. England and the trucking industry as a whole. We faced many challenges in 2017, as we do most years, and the people who make up our industry have risen to meet those challenges with hard work, dedication, and even a bit of innovation. NowRead more
The onset of winter means shorter days, longer nights, and weather that can make driving a genuine pain at times. Veteran truckers are used to the ebbs and flows of the seasons, but that does not necessarily make the job any easier during the winter months. There are just some things that are different fromRead more
Middle-aged parents across the fruited plain are pulling their hair out this time of year because they cannot figure out what to get their young adult children for Christmas. It was easy when they were little kids who could play with any toy on the market. Now though, age has made the holiday gifting seasonRead more
