Interview with a Dispatcher: Thomas Burgess
Dispatchers play a key role in the transportation industry, acting as the link between drivers and customers to make sure freight gets to where it needs to be on time. At Roane Transportation we know that our employees are our biggest asset, the heart and soul of the...
5 Tips for Rookie Truck Drivers
It’s no secret that working for a transportation company takes commitment, hard work, determination, and a positive attitude to succeed. However, many new drivers can have all these qualities and still sabotage their careers before they even begin—unless they keep in...
7 Myths about Truck Driving
Many people think that they know what the life of a truck driver looks like, but they would be surprised to find out their ideas don’t quite match up to the reality of the profession. For a truck driver, life is generally pretty different from the misconceptions that...
How To Begin A Trucking Career
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, truck driving is one of the highest paying jobs that doesn’t require a degree, with the average median salary at over $47,000. With a truck driver shortage that spans nearly two decades and demand for truckers increasing...