Technology in Trucking – Simulators and More
What was it like in the old days?
An old veteran of the road once told me, "We've come a long way from the days...
Courtesy one of the Unwritten Rules of the Road
We all know that every industry, business or sport has their unwritten rules. One of the biggest unwritten rules for truck drivers is courtesy....
UPS Falls Short On Holiday Shipping-Shares Down In 4th Qtr
The United Parcel Service reported that preliminary fourth-quarter earnings forced them to hire more temporary workers during the holiday rush. UPS planned for the spike in shipping...
Another School Shooting In New Mexico Raises More Questions Then Answers
Another school shooting in Roswell, New Mexico, now raises more questions then answers. It happened in a middle school gym, another terrifying scene of...
Federal Motor Carrier Administration Extends Medical Examiner’s Certificate Until 2015
The Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA) has handed down an extension that requires all interstate commercial driver's license (CDL) holders to retain their paper copies of...
Trucking a Good Solution to the Unemployed
With unemployment rates coming down slightly from their peak in the great recession, many folks are still looking for a great place to rebound...
Team Driving
We spent the last article looking at being a solo driver. In this article, we want to focus on what it takes to be...
Truck Driver Training – My First Experience
Truck Driving Training
I started my truck driver training around Thanksgiving about 7 years ago. I attended the local community college's truck driver training school...
Trucking Questionnaire
It's always interesting to me when I tell someone that I am a truck driver. I get all of these questions about miles I...
Solo Driver
There are many things you need to consider when you are entering the trucking industry. Once you decide you want to drive a truck....
