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Things New Truck Drivers Should Know Before Embarking On Their Career

Now’s a good time to get into the trucking industry since there’s a great need for more truckers. That said, what are some things truck drivers should know before starting their career? Veteran...

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Myriad Factors Are Leading to the Increased Demand for Truck Drivers

A cashier at a local store recently told a customer, “We haven’t gotten a truck in for a few weeks. The goods are ready to be shipped but they just don’t have enough truck drivers to make all the...

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Truck Drivers: Burning Out Doesn’t Have to Be an Inevitability

Are you a truck driver? Do you have any hobbies that have nothing to do with trucking? If so, schedule time each month to pursue those enjoyable hobbies because that’ll help you avoid burning out. You...

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Why Sleep Apnea is a Concern For Truck Drivers

Have you heard of sleep apnea? It’s when a person’s breathing repeatedly stops and starts while sleeping. For those who have sleep apnea, they can feel tired and irritable during the day since they did...

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How to Properly Clean Your Truck Cab

Have you noticed bugs in your truck cab? Have you been eating food in there, leaving bits and pieces of bread, meat, french fries and doughnuts on the seats and the floor? Crumbs need to be cleaned up;...

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Truck Drivers Are Key to Fixing the Supply Chain

Are truck drivers the key to fixing supply chain issues? Yes, they are. Truckers move goods all around the country– and the world. The problem, though, is there aren’t enough of them. The trucking...

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Best Trucker Certifications to Get

Okay, so you want to be a trucker and you need some certifications, right? What are some of the best to get? CDL The main certification you’ll both want and need to be a professional truck driver these...

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Salary and Flexible Hours Are Key to Truck Driver Retention

How do you get truckers to be in it for the long haul? In other words, how do you get them to keep doing their jobs year after year rather than quitting to move to a different career? It turns out that...

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Being a Truck Driver is a Great Lifestyle Choice

  When you think of The Rolling Stones or Willie Nelson, what comes to mind? Generally, you think of their songs, of course, as well as the many concerts they’ve given over the years, all over the...

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What Should Truck Drivers Do During a Snowstorm?

Truck drivers sometimes encounter bad snowstorms. If and when you’re a trucker and you’re faced with the task of driving through horrific winter conditions, what should you do? How should you handle...

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A New Pilot Program Wants Teenage Long Haul Truck Drivers

Could teenagers fill in the gaps for the trucking industry in the U.S.? There is a severe lack of drivers in the U.S. right now, and that has contributed to all sorts of supply chain problems. If you...

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How Truckers Can Reduce Safety Risks

Driving a truck is a big responsibility. What are some steps truckers can take to minimize safety risks? Truckers, Do These Things to Stay Safe on the Road: Defensive driving is a mindset that truckers...

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These Rules May Be Preventing More Drivers From Joining the Trucking Industry

There’s certainly a need for more truck drivers, but industry rules and regulations may be preventing more drivers from joining the industry. Interestingly, enrollment at truck driving schools is on...

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Truck Drivers Are Frustrated By Far More Than Just COVID

Covid-19 mandates ended up causing quite a stir because Canadian truckers shut down North America’s land border in order to protest having to get vaccine shots in order to do their jobs. And plenty of...

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High Gas Prices Are Deeply Impacting the Trucking Industry

We’re living in difficult times. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is having worldwide impacts, including the steady rise of gas prices in the USA. As fuel prices rise, truckers and trucking companies are...

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What Can Truck Driver Do to Drive Safe in the Spring?

What are some things truck drivers can do to drive safely this Spring? Be Ready for Rian First, Spring brings with it rain– lots of it. Rainy roads and foggy mornings make Spring driving a little more...

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Consider These Presents for the Truck Driver In Your Life

Truck drivers spend a lot of time in their trucks, going down the open road, traveling from city to city and then some… What kind of gifts would be good for the truck driver in your life? Help Truck...

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A Closer Look at the Truck Driving Industry

You see trucks everyday if you drive America’s highways. They’re ubiquitous and our nation can’t easily function without them. They deliver the goods people need and want, and truckers provide a vital...

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Why Can’t I Find a Trucking Job?

If you read the news, you know that there’s generally a trucker shortage in America. There has been for years and the problem seems to just be getting worse as time goes by. So you would think that the...

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Technology is Helping the Truck Driving Industry Become More Efficient

Most people have no idea how technology has infiltrated the modern trucking industry. They think back to 1970s movies when truckers were known for wearing cowboy hats and talking on their CB radios,...

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