How Does Team Driving Work?
Are you lonely? Join the club! Or how about joining a team, specifically a truck driving team? How does team driving even work? It doesn’t matter if you’re an experienced driver looking for a change of pace or a complete rookie fresh out of driving school, team driving is an option for you… unless you rather stay alone. As a team, you and your trucking partner are given first priority over loads. Finally! Someone realizes that you’re...
Concert Tour Trucking | For Those That Rock, So Does the Bankroll
Getting comfortably numb with your hauls? Don’t stop believing in the industry! Just like a rolling stone, when it comes to trucking nothing’s going to stop the traditional dry van, freight, and flatbeds. That sort of trucking is rock-steady. For some, the day-to-day drive is nothing like the fast-paced life our favorite trucking movies promised us. If you’re sick of those regular loads, stop hauling them and get out there and hustle...
Reefer Trucking Trends | Keeping Your Cool!
With all of the specialized trucking jobs out there, it’s sometimes difficult to keep up with the changing industry. Everything from the price of fuel to consumer habits affects the way truckers haul their loads. This has been made exceptionally clear by the onset of the coronavirus around the world. Demand for food, as people impulsively cleared the shelves, sent certain freight into overhaul. At the same time, it stopped other...
Switching to Flatbed Trucking | Main Considerations
4.5 / 5 ( 2 votes ) In the great wide world of trucking, there are all sorts of different jobs commercial drivers can take advantage of. Once you get your CDL you’ll always be able to find the solid paying jobs you need. Still, sometimes drivers want to expand their skill sets and take on other types of driving jobs. If this sounds like you, the next question is probably, which trucking jobs are paying the best right now!? Throughout...
The Story of Sikh Truckers and Diversity on America’s Highway
5 / 5 ( 2 votes ) For a long time, and maybe in some cases still, Americans painted a perfect, stereotypical picture of what a truck driver looks like. Male. White. Patriotic. However, everyone can agree that is no longer the majority demographic of the trucking industry in America. Now, more than ever, we’re seeing diversity in trucking. Younger generations and different demographics of people are embracing this career more than ever...
The Factors of Pay: How Much Do Truck Drivers Make?
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) Making money plays a big role in selecting a job. That’s a given. But for truck drivers, the amount of money that they make can be affected by several different factors. These factors can range from the region that the driver lives in, to the type of freight they are driving, to their years of experience. So, how much do truck drivers make? That’s the question that we’ll discuss below! The Average Salaries of the...