Trucker Therapy: Solutions to the Lonely Road
A life on the road can be a lonely one. Even the most dedicated relationships become tested when you’re unable to make it home often, schedules are tough and demanding, seeking comfort from family or friends is rare when you are unable to see them consistently, and general feelings of isolation can nibble at your toes until eventually the leather of your shoes are worn thin. Patience gets worn thin as well. Anger, stress and...
These Can’t Be Real: Dumbest Driving Laws
Sure, there are a lot of laws that seem pointless. Like “no turn on red” when its 2 am and there’s no other cars on the road for miles. But, for the most part, these laws have been created for our best interest. However, sometimes a law that once served a purpose no longer is necessary gets forgotten or slips through the cracks. In these cases, they are just downright bizarre. Hope You Weren’t Raised in a...
The Road Ready Truck Driver Resume
The last thing they’ll teach you in CDL schools is how to write a resume that will showcase your talents while putting a spotlight on you that will outshine the competition. Don’t sell yourself short! Give yourself that competitive edge you deserve by learning to craft the perfect trucking resume. You might not think you need one, but you never know when it just might help you quickly land your dream driving job down the...
Need for Speed: Truckers Using Drugs
Imagine long nights on the highway by yourself. You’ve got nothing but road and sky ahead of you, and you’re alone with your thoughts. For some, this might sound like paradise. For others, long lonely hours take a toll and they look for ways to entertain themselves on the road. They seek a way to fill that void. Although we all know that truckers using drugs or alcohol and driving is the road to disaster, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t...
Lover’s Lane: Online Dating Just for Truck Drivers
A busy life on the road can get lonely even for those already in committed marriages and relationships. However, starting new relationships can be even more difficult when you’re always en route. So for many drivers, online dating may just be what they need to steer them right down Lover’s Lane. Online dating is nothing new. Okay, it may have been considered taboo years ago, but now it’s generally accepted. After...