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To Have and to Hold: Marriages In Trucking
Marriages in the trucking world are very difficult to maintain. The separation is tough on everyone. But if you remain committed and follow a few simple words of advice, things can work out just fine. Continue reading
As The World Churns: The Driver Shortage Myth
For both managers and drivers we have all heard about how there’s a “driver shortage”. However, most trucking companies use “fuzzy math” to justify the claim of a driver shortage instead of looking at their turnover rates. This article will look at how trucking companies have re-defined terms in order to claim a driver shortage to prevent changing the way they do business on the back-end (in the office). Continue reading
Why Drivers Are Paid By The Mile
Truck drivers throughout the years have almost always been paid by the mile. How did the system get that way? Would it be better to pay by the hour? Here’s the scoop…. Continue reading
Understanding Rights in the Trucking Industry
It’s important that drivers understand that they are people who have rights, and that just because they are truck drivers does not mean that they’ve waived all of their rights. Here’s a brief overview of common driver issues with their bosses, and the remedies they can seek. Continue reading
Posted in Advice and Opinions, Becoming A Truck Driver, Career Help, Tips, Advice, Current State of the Trucking Industry
Tagged Advice and Opinions, Becoming A Truck Driver, dealing with the boss, driver responsibilities, hard lessons learned, life on the road, truck driver's rights, truck driving career
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Keep That License Clean: Your Career Depends On It
Protecting your license and making smart decisions will make or break your driving career. Make sure you understand the consequences of a few poor decisions. Continue reading
Posted in Advice and Opinions, Becoming A Truck Driver, Career Help, Tips, Advice, Current State of the Trucking Industry
Tagged Advice and Opinions, becoming a bus driver, Becoming A Truck Driver, driver responsibilities, getting your CDL, hard lessons learned, truck driving career, trucking career
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Factors Affecting Job Placement In The Trucking Industry
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
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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Tagged Advice and Opinions, Becoming A Truck Driver, choosing a truck driving job, finding a truck driving job, truck driving career, truck driving orientation
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