Survey: 51% of small operators are considering changing jobs Truckstop.com conducted a survey of 504 U.S. truck drivers. As a result, it turned out that half of the small carriers are considering the possibility of changing jobs in the next 6-12 months. The reason for this is the exploding cost of fuel. In addition, 80%..
For any trucker, losing or facing a CDL license temporary suspension can be an absolute nightmare. Losing the ability to drive will leave the driver without a job and affect his future career. Unfortunately, companies don’t want to hire truckers with bad driving records out of liability concerns. Here are several situations that every truck..
According to the American Trucking Association, truckers with clean track records are always in high demand. That’s why it is so important to keep a CDL valid. This work is obviously not for everyone, but it has a long list of advantages: starting with the ability to travel a lot and have a flexible schedule,..
Trucking is an industry with vast potential and it is supported by 3.36 million professional truck drivers. Unfortunately, professional truckers have suffered from unfair and unrealistic stereotypes. Given this and a difficult work schedule, this has led to the driver’s shortage. In addition, the trucker profession is not very popular among the younger generation. Despite..
FMCSA under-21 pilot program update In order to solve the problem of truckers shortage, FMCSA launched the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program. It will allow 18 to 20-year-old truck drivers to drive in interstate commerce as apprentices with motor carriers that sign up to participate in the program. As the comments received by the FMCSA..
The expedited shipping service offers urgent transportation to the businesses, governmental and non-governmental organizations, as well as individual clients. Especially nowadays, when online shopping increases and thousands of customers are waiting for their packages as fast as possible. This is why expedited shipping can be really profitable, especially for owner-operators. What is Expedited Shipping? At..