Recently, I was contacted by an individual who is interested in becoming a truck driver. He asked me several questions about the trucking industry and about my job. I thought they were excellent questions and decided it would be great to share on my blog for any of you interested in becoming a truck driver. I hope this helps answer some of the questions you might have!
Archive of posts tagged truck driving career
Is Trucking In Your Blood?
Would you drive a truck if the trucking company you worked for only paid you enough to cover your bills at home and your meals, but nothing more after that? For me the answer would be yes. I love driving and I would do it for free. Trucking is in my blood. Do you love driving a truck? Really love it? If so, then trucking is in your blood. To me, there is a difference between liking your job and loving it. Liking your job means you enjoy going to work, you enjoy the people you work with, you enjoy doing your job. Loving your job means you would do it for free! For me, trucking fits the bill.
Which CDL Endorsements Should I Get?
When you attend truck driving school, even a company sponsored CDL school, you’ll have to decide which endorsements to get when taking your CDL test. We’ll talk about which CDL endorsements are available, how you get these endorsements, what it takes to keep them, and why they are important.
Comparing Career Paths: Truck Driving Versus A College Degree
I decided to hypothetically put two people seeking professional careers, one a prospective college student, the other a truck driving school candidate, up against each other in a comparison of job training, annual salary, debt accumulation, and investment capability throughout their careers. The results are quite interesting.
The Shift From Computers To A Trucking Career Begins
Welcome to the first post of what I hope to be a very long series of blog entries by yours truly. Who am I, you might ask? Well, I’m known as ‘Old Wolf’, but my real name is Adrian. I’m currently in a trucking school in the Pacific Northwest, and thought I would share my [...]
After Several Pre-Hires I’ve Made My Choice – I’m Headed To Truck Driving School
Well, it wasn’t an easy decision, but I finally made my choice. Over the last two days I’ve been on and off the phone with my recruiter doing some last minute paperwork and getting all my stuff in order. After today things are going to proceed pretty fast. They are sending me my bus ticket tomorrow and I will be in ….
There’s Not Just A Truck, There’s A Trailer, Too!
Trucks aren’t the only thing that you should consider when opting to drive a big rig as a career. What are you going to pull behind that truck? The type of trailer you pull will make a huge difference in the type of job and lifestyle you’ll have on the road.
The DOT Physical for Truck Drivers
I just had my DOT physical today and thought I’d write a quick post to let you know what it’s like. Most CDL training schools and all truck driving companies (by federal law) will require you to pass a DOT physical before you start, and then again every two years. For those of you who want to know what’s involved with the DOT physical, here’s the scoop.
I Quit! …You’re hired! My First Trucking Company Prehire!
Hey all, It’s been a little while since I’ve posted, so I thought I’d get you all updated on what’s going on. Unfortunately, my CDL training school called and said my class was pushed back a week. So instead of starting this Monday, I start on January 19th. Arg! It’s only a 7 day setback, [...]
2.6 Million Job Losses in 2008: It’s Time To Turn To Truck Driving
Unbelievable. Simply a horrifying number of job losses. 2.6 million job losses is the government’s official number. There will likely be small revisions to that number, but not enough to matter. And the worst thing that you must understand is that this is not the end of it – not by far. So can a career in trucking save the day for many of these factory workers, construction workers, salespeople, retailer workers, and other job loss victims across the board? You bet it can!
Will Layoffs In The Trucking Industry Affect New Drivers?
You’ll hear from time to time about layoffs that are occurring in the trucking industry. But if you follow the news closely and you understand the industry, you’ll find that these layoffs will have little to no affect on new drivers that are entering the industry. In fact, in some ways the economic downturn will [...]
Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part VI: Dry Van and Refrigerated Companies
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 two of our series, Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part II: You and “Your People” [...]
Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part V: Comparing Large Trucking Companies To Small Ones
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 two of our series, Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part II: You and “Your People” [...]
Finding A Positive Perspective On Being A Truck Driver
When I first graduated college I briefly considered becoming a truck driver. One of the reasons I quickly decided against it is because of all of the negativity I read in various forums and blogs. It seems like for every positive post, there are 10 negatives that follow. Is the trucking industry really that bad? Turns out that maybe it’s not. There are a lot of positive opinions out there, you just have to know where to look…..
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