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When your career takes place on the road, so does a large chunk of your life. As a truck driver, your semi truck becomes a temporary home on wheels. It’s important that your vehicle is reliable so you can fulfill your job without getting stuck somewhere unexpectedly. Although bumps along the journey are inevitable, regular […]

It’s hard to determine whether anything is or isn’t right for you before you’ve given it a try. But this is what many people entering the truck driving industry have to do, and the stakes for them are much higher (18 days of training plus the time getting started). Considering the amount of time that […]

Most drivers know they aren’t supposed to text and drive. But did you know that distracted driving is just as dangerous as texting? Unfortunately, texting isn’t illegal in all the states yet. In order to save people from accidents, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has decided to prohibit all truck drivers not only […]

As a first-year truck driver, you would think that as long as you know how to operate a truck, you can achieve the same mileage as veteran truck drivers. So why are they hitting around 3,000 miles week, while you are only hitting around 2,600? Experience plays a big part in how many miles you […]

Starting out as a truck driver is going to be tough. Already expect that going in. There are lots of blogs out there covering tips for new drivers. Obviously, not one can cover it all. Trucking isn’t that simple. So here are just a few things out of many to expect and prepare for. Getting […]

Truck driving is a solid occupation for people to pursue, especially if they know they want to take a more untraditional route after graduating from high school. Rather than enrolling in the military or attending college, people can get their Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) in an industry with a huge amount of job opportunity. There […]

If you’re into truck driving for the money or just have no sense of fear, there are several types of truck driving jobs that pay very well. These particular jobs pay as high as they do, because they are so dangerous that very few want them. Also, most don’t have the skill to do these […]

When you’re living a sedentary lifestyle driving for 11 hours a day and eating whatever is convenient, it’s no surprise if you aren’t as in shape as you once were before starting your career as a truck driver. If you aren’t already a truck driver and are considering becoming one, don’t let your health stop […]

Becoming a truck driver is more than a career choice. It’s a lifestyle choice you shouldn’t take lightly. Rather than home-cooked meals, you’ll be eating fast food. You’ll be showering at truck stops and sleeping in a small bed. The best way to make a decision on whether or not to become a truck driver […]

What can you do as a truck driver? If you’ve been doing this for a while, you’ve probably got this figured out. But just in case you need some tips, here you go: Learn a New Language With all this time on your hands, you have an advantage over most people. Those who work in […]