Top Traits of a Great Truck Driver
Life on the road can be quite an adventure, but professional truck driving requires much more than just transporting cargo. There are several characteristics that employers look for when hiring truck drivers. Recognizing and refining these skills can help you become a better candidate for the job. Do you think you have what it takes? If you’re seriously interested in pursuing a career in the trucking industry, check out our top traits...
5 Tips for How to Quit Smoking While Driving
Smoking is often used as a stress reliever, especially for truck drivers who are on the road constantly. Deciding when and how to quit smoking while driving can be extremely difficult. Often, it doesn’t even seem like an option, but have no fear! There are absolutely ways that you too can quit smoking. While there are many ways to quit smoking, we have compiled a list of five tips for how to quit smoking while driving. Browse trucking...
Trucker Talk: Do You Drive Truck or Are You a Truck Driver?
Before I start my trucker talk rant, I want to preface the entire blog post by introducing myself. My name is Lenay, and I am a writer and podcast co-host here at AllTruckJobs. I was born and raised in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. For those of you not familiar with this little corner of the world, let me fill you in. First of all, Lancaster is notorious for having a large Plain community (but no, I’m not Amish), hearty Pennsylvania...
Best Trucking Conferences of 2019
Normally we’d start a blog like this by saying “the trucking conference season is right around the corner.” However, with an industry so big, there’s never really an off-season when it comes to trucking conferences. Lucky for you, there are amazing conferences where you can network, check out the future of trucking, and spend time with others within your industry. This tight-knit community gets together all around the U.S. to...
How Can the Trucking Industry Go Green?
In the ever-changing world we live in, the trucking industry could also be changing… for the better! So, how can the trucking industry go green? Green trucking initiatives are growing increasingly popular. Much of this popularity is because of the Federal Phase 2, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards that the federal government is updating and revising. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic...