Its funny how much getting started in trucking is so similar to getting started in the military. It takes much thought and soul searching for both, it takes constant nights worrying about if you’re making the right choice, and the most common theme they both share is that you have to wade through the BS that the recruiters try and sell you.
Archive of posts tagged choosing a truck driving company
FMCSA SAFESTAT: The Grading System For Carriers And Their Employees
Believe it or not, it’s far easier than you might imagine to get the safety records of trucking companies. And these records have a rather important impact on drivers…here’s how….
CDL School’s Out! Choosing a Trucking Company
Don’t wait until school is out to begin applying for CDL Jobs. You should apply to many different trucking companies as soon as you know the completion date of your school. Trucking companies can, and do, take their time going over your application and giving you a pre-hire. Start your research early. Follow along and I’ll tell you what I did and the insights I gained.
Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part VIII: Talking With The Right People
In part one of our series, Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part I: Factors That Effect All Companies, we talked about different factors and considerations which will affect your experience at any company you go to work for.
In part 2, Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part II: You and “Your People” Are The Most [...]
Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part IV: Advantages of Large Trucking Companies
In part three of our series, Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part III: How Your Family and Lifestyle Will Affect Your Choice, we considered your personality and lifestyle as factors that will affect your choice of truck driving jobs. In part four of our series, the next big consideration will be the size of the company you choose to work for. I have worked for companies with over 5,000 trucks and for companies with as few as eleven. It’s a huge cultural difference. Here we’re going to discuss the advantages of working at one of the larger trucking companies.
Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part I: Factors That Effect All Companies
This is part one in a multi-part series on choosing a truck driving company and being happy and successful in the industry. I will be adding a new part each day or two for the next week or two so stay tuned!
As you are likely aware, there are easily tens of thousands of trucking [...]
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