As a truck driver, your job is to get your freight from point A to point B as quickly (and safely) as possible. But some companies like to try and add responsibilities to that. For example, loading and unloading your freight from your truck. If that isn’t something you want to be responsible for,
While we haven’t conducted an official survey, we’re pretty certain there isn’t a single driver out there who enjoys construction season. Your usual routes are suddenly closed. Traffic gets backed up. Everyone is on edge. Though necessary, it’s a frustrating process. Especially for truck drivers. As a truck driver, staying on
All jobs come with certain risks, and truck driving is no different. In fact, truck driving is considered one of the more dangerous jobs in the US. When you’re operating a rig that weights tens of thousands of pounds, you can also pose as a risk not just to yourself, but to those around you. That’s
There’s no denying that the trucking industry has heavily been skewed towards men for a long time. Even as more women began entering the workforce, many didn’t venture too far from home. But times are changing. While only about 6% of truck drivers are women, that percentage is steadily rising. With the shortage of drivers the
Work-life balance is something people struggle with in many jobs across the many industries. When you’re trying to provide for those you care about, it’s easy to get caught up in long hours. But when your job physically takes you away from your home, it can become even more difficult to find
It’s no secret the trucking industry has struggled to recruit younger drivers in recent years. The majority of drivers are 45, with the average age being 55. Over the next 5-10 years, a large portion of the current truck driver pool will retire, creating a higher shortage of drivers than there already is. There’s little doubt that a wave
The need for truck drivers is at an all-time high, yet the number of available operators has struggled to keep up for some time. Currently, there’s a shortage of 60,000 drivers, and that number could double in a few years as ecommerce continues to grow at a rapid rate. Some tech insiders and financiers, however, have questioned
The CDL exam is something every truck driver will have to pass before they can hit the road. Believe it or not, there are people out there who actually enjoy taking tests. But even if you’re one of those people, when it comes to passing the CDL exam, it’s in your best
As we head into the second month of 2019, we’ve started to get a good look at what the trucking industry is shaping up to be this year. It’s no surprise that it’s mostly a steady evolution of what we’ve seen happening already over the past few years. Still, there are changes and challenges
It’s not exactly a secret that there’s a shortage of truck drivers in the US. Around 60,000 drivers are currently needed, and that figure could double, if not triple in the future. While this is creating some difficulties for those in the freight, shipping, and warehousing worlds, it’s great news for anyone looking