We are now fully in the throes of winter in the northern hemisphere. That means truck drivers who travel through areas that get frequent snowfall are subject to eye strain and fatigue directly related to the weather. Most of the time, this strain and fatigue do not occur during snowstorms, it occurs after the snowRead more
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It is enough to make our truck driving fathers and grandfathers roll over in their graves, but the fact remains that trucking services of all sizes are embracing automatic transmissions as they update their fleets. Independent operators are going the automatic transmission route as well. Despite manual transmissions being the standard for nearly 100 years,Read more
The trucking industry has never been in serious decline, yet hiring numbers in the U.S. were not all that impressive through the first half of 2016. Things have certainly changed. Companies like C.R. England have been hiring large numbers of drivers since mid-summer. So much so that the total number of new truck driving jobsRead more
The Department of Transportation (DOT) rules designed to limit drivers’ hours and force stricter rest breaks was suspended earlier this year (2016) while the government waits for the DOT to actually prove the regulations improve public safety. When and if those rules will be reinstated is now in doubt thanks to movement in Congress toRead more
The tractor-trailers moving up and down our highways every day do more than just travel from one point to another. They carry the U.S. economy on their backs. Without reliable trucking and logistics, the volume of goods consumers have access to would be restricted and prices would be higher. Statistics clearly show that trucking andRead more
Every year, American families begin gearing up for the holidays in early November. Between Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day, holiday celebrations continue for up to eight weeks. Little do most families know how important the trucking industry is to their holiday celebrations. If it weren’t for truck drivers, the holidays would be considerably different.Read more
With the new year come resolutions intended to help us improve our lives. For some people, the New Year’s resolution means starting a brand-new career. It means embarking on a career path doing something that has always been a dream or, at the very least, something enjoyable rather than a job that feels like drudgery.Read more
What do truck jobs in Utah have in common with similar jobs in Ohio? Lots of things. As an example, one thing common to all truck jobs is driver fatigue. The reality is that trucking is an exhausting job both mentally and physically. There is so much to pay attention to that you are justRead more
One of the things every trucker learns in CDL driving school is the legal responsibility professionals have to make sure they maintain reasonably good health and, in cases where serious health problems do occur, report those issues to the appropriate authorities. Truck drivers can simply not afford to take any risks with their health givenRead more
America’s Road Team Captains pulled up to the State Capitol building in Phoenix, AZ one day in late January (2016) and began dispensing advice to non-professional drivers from the cabs of their trucks. The team is made up of a group of elite truck drivers who have accomplished an amazing feat: they have put millionsRead more
