by Roane Transportation Team Member | Feb 8, 2021 | Flatbed Trucking, Heavy Haulage, Life at Roane Transportation, Truck Driving Jobs
Picture this: You’re on the open road living the life of a commercial truck driver. The sky is blue, and the sun is shining on your face as you enjoy the freedom of operating your vehicle while you enjoy the beautiful landscape. If you’ve ever worked as a commercial...
by Fred Hess | Aug 6, 2020 | Life at Roane Transportation, Truck Driving Jobs
In a transportation company, the dispatchers are at the heart of it all. They coordinate with customers, truck drivers, and outside carriers to make sure all loads are picked up and delivered on time. To find out more about how dispatchers keep everything running...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Jun 8, 2020 | Flatbed Trucking, Life at Roane Transportation, Truck Driving Jobs
The transportation industry is the lifeblood of the American economy. Trucks are necessary for carrying everything we use each day, from food to furniture to cars. Each year, trucks transport over 9 billion tons of freight, and roughly 70 percent of all freight in the...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Jul 19, 2019 | Drivers, Life at Roane Transportation, Truck Driving Jobs
Behind every excellent trucking company, there is a full cast of support staff helping truck drivers deliver customer freight on-time and to achieve company objectives. We sat down to talk with one such vital cast member, Samantha Woody, who holds the important...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Feb 12, 2019 | Drivers, Truck Driving Jobs
The fear of advances in technology taking over human jobs dates back to the 18th century when workers secretly destroyed looms and other factory machinery. Workers during the first and second industrial revolutions were of the impression that automated equipment...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Sep 19, 2018 | Truck Driving Jobs
From our post in June, you may have learned that the American Trucking Association has predicted a shortage of employees within the transportation sector. Over the next several years, it is expected that 175,000 jobs could be available in the transportation and...
