6 Reasons to Become a Truck Driver
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...
A Conversation with Truck Driving Recruiter Samantha Woody
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...
Self-Driving Trucks Won’t Eliminate 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...
Steps to Obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License
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...