Lately, more people than ever have been turning to truck driving jobs. The trucking industry is
one of the few that has remained stable during this economic
recession, making it highly desirable and leading to an increased
number of individuals pursuing driving jobs. In addition to this,
there are a few more popular reasons as to why more and more people
are making the choice to begin trucking jobs. Watch this short
video on the top five reasons why truck driving is a great career
choice.
As a professional, over the road truck driver, you can be sure
you’ll be visiting truck stops on the regular. Don’t you think it’d
be nice if you knew a few tips to make the most out of your time
(and money) while you’re there? Well, we've got you covered. We
asked fans of the Driver Solutions Facebook to share some of
their own personal truck stop tips with us. Here are 25 of the best
and most helpful tips, tricks, and hints!
Whether you’re an inexperienced or a seasoned truck driver, you
may be curious about the other trucking jobs available to you after you gain
some experience. Perhaps you want to remain in the transportation
industry, but are looking for a change of pace from the over the road driving you’ve grown so
accustomed to. Well, it’s important to note that you don’t have to
leave the industry if you’re interested in a job change! There are
many opportunities for advancement, but the key is getting...
Driver Solutions will soon be releasing a FREE
guide to help you find the best truck driver training school that
meets your needs. If you're new to truck
driving and considering CDL training, this is the guide you need to
get started. You'll be able to use the information from this
guide to quickly narrow down the thousands of choices out there to
the ones that will help you get a new career started on the right
track.
This guide will dive into the most important things to
look for in a truck...
With all the possible CDL training options, it can be difficult to make a
decision on which program is right for you. Starting a new career
is a big deal and you want to make sure you're comfortable with
everything so you can focus on the task at hand - getting your CDL
and becoming a professional truck driver.
Driver Solutions has been able to help over 20,000 people get a
new career started and most of these people choose our company
sponsored CDL training program. Today, we're going to take...
A hot topic among drivers with nearly every trucking company is
equipment maintenance. More specifically, the need for new,
updated trucks. Well,
PAM Transport is listening to its drivers and things appear to
be paying off...literally!
PAM Transport recently announced its firstquarter results and reported a net income of
$674,193 for the quarter ending on March 31, 2012. Daniel
Cushman, President of the Company, provided several reasons for the
positive earnings with many relating back to...
If you search for "truck driving schools" on Google, you'll find
thousands of results for different schools and read plenty of
reviews from those who’ve attended training. You will also
find a lot of information from different sources on the financing
options available for trucking school. Among those, you’ll
read about state and federal grants, loans and company-sponsored
CDL training. As is the case with
many things in life, over time there are industry myths that
develop.
For the vast majority of people, beginning a new job is
nerve-wracking, and rightfully so. Being thrown into a brand new
career full of unknowns can be scary, and it’s easy to second guess
yourself by becoming consumed by “could've/would've/should've"
thoughts.
Could’ve attended a different school.
Would’ve gotten a more localized route.
Should’ve taken a job with a higher paying company.
Eventually, these thoughts begin to wear on you, and as a
result, you start questioning yourself, your...
Over the next
few weeks, I'll be taking a closer at the history of CDL
training. I'll discuss how the industry has changed and where
it's headed in the future. To get started, let's drive right
into a controversial topic - free CDL training.
In this post, we'll answer 3 important
questions:
Did "free" CDL training ever really exist?
What change caused trucking companies like Schneider, JB Hunt
and others to stop offering their own truck driving schools?
When I opened my first driving school back in 1987, there
weren't many truck driver training programs available at the
time. Boy, have things changed since then! Now, there are thousands
of trucking schools across the U.S. As the demand for drivers
continuously rises in this economic recession, truck driving is
becoming an increasingly popular career choice, especially among
the unemployed and underemployed.
Nowadays, there are so many truck driving school options to
choose from. Often times it...
Over the next
few weeks, I'll be taking a closer at the history of CDL
training. I'll discuss how the industry has changed and where
it's headed in the future. To get started, let's drive right
into a controversial topic - free CDL training.
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