#MeToo: Addressing Sexual Harassment in the Trucking Industry
If you haven’t heard, the recent sexual assault accusations against American film producer Harvey Weinstein have sparked a social media campaign to bring attention to sexual harassment and sexual assault. Started by American actress Alyssa Milano, the viral #MeToo campaign encourages victims of sexual harassment and sexual assault to show their support and tell their story by using the hashtag #metoo. Within a matter of days, this...
Human Trafficking in the Trucking Industry
It’s an issue that often is not talked about, and many really don’t even know what it is. However, human trafficking in the trucking industry is a huge issue, and many in the industry are often misinformed or under informed about how big the issue truly is. The $30 billion dollar industry has been in the U.S. for a long time, and it’s showing no signs of stopping anytime soon. There are as many as 300,000 American children who are at...
ASCE’s 2017 Infrastructure Report Card | Roads
The American Society of Civil Engineers gave the nation’s roads a D grade in their latest infrastructure report card. While this grade is unchanged from the previous year’s report, it indicates the need for major investment. Of course, deteriorating roads affect everyone but the trucking industry is especially impacted. For the industry that quite literally drives America, the state of our roads is a major concern. Despite...
Driving & Depression: Recognizing Mental Illness in the Trucking Industry
Life on the road can get lonely, especially when you’re leaving behind a spouse, children, or even a beloved pet. Despite this, many drivers still cannot imagine life without the open road – after all, trucking runs in the blood. For many other drivers, being away from the familiarity of home for days, or even weeks, on end can get depressing. The word “depression” is all too often associated with temporary...
Choosing the Right Company for You
Just like every other salesperson, companies will tell you everything you want to hear in order to gain your approval and services. Entering the trucking industry can be overwhelming in itself and figuring out if a company is trying to get you to sign with them so they can benefit industry wise is probably the last thing you want to worry about. Lucky for you, we put together a list of ways to ensure that you’re choosing the best...