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Factors Affecting Job Placement In The Trucking Industry

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Tanya Bons

There are a lot of factors that will affect your ability to find job placement in the trucking industry. Not only the obvious ones like employment history, criminal history, and driving record, but also things like your physical health and credit scores. Let’s take a look at em…. Continue reading →

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Understanding Pre-Hire Letters: The What, Why, And How Of This Important Step

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Tanya Bons

Getting pre-hires is an important step when beginning your truck driving career. They can verify that companies are willing to hire you, and give you numerous choices when it comes to choosing the company you’d like to work for. Here we’ll go into detail about what a pre-hire is, and how to go about getting them. Continue reading →

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The Completion Of CDL Training (After A Lot Of Stress!)

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Philosopher Paul

I completed my truck driver training last week and got my CDL. I also got hired by the two best companies that were recruiting from my school. Overall it went well but there were some really tough teachers to deal with and not everyone made it through. Continue reading →

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In This Economy, The Cream Is Rising To The Top

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Tanya Bons

Unemployement offices may be encouraging people to look outside of trucking. Why? Truck driving jobs are available, but many trucking companies have been able to be more selective in this slower economy than they have in the past. Continue reading →

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FMCSA SAFESTAT: The Grading System For Carriers And Their Employees

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Rhonda

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…. Continue reading →

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Students Searching for Trucking Jobs After CDL Training During a Recession

Posted on March 22, 2009 by TruckerMike

Wow! Finding a job as a truck driver was much more difficult than I expected. Granted, this is mainly due to the economy as a whole. Normally, trucking  jobs are everywhere. But times are tough and things aren’t the way they usually are. While attending truck driving school to obtain my CDL license, I applied to a ton of companies. I ended up receiving about 3 pre-hires from the job applications that I submitted to various trucking companies. So, I thought I was in good shape. Continue reading →

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Where Can New Drivers Turn For Hope In This Economy?

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Brett Aquila

Truck driving is looked upon as the last great hope for many Americans who have either lost their jobs, or are afraid they’re about to. Some families have had to send the second parent to work because of cutbacks in pay, cutbacks in hours, or settling for a lesser job by the first parent. If I were looking for work today, where would I turn? Here’s where…. Continue reading →

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Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part III: How Your Family and Lifestyle Will Affect Your Choice

Posted on December 7, 2008 by Brett Aquila

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, including: The … Continue reading →

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