You’re at a trucking company and you’re looking for good candidates who’ll work for you, right? But how do you find those people? Do you hang signs up around town? Put your phone number on the back of trucks and hope they’ll call and inquire about jobs? Go to places where potential truckers might congregate… Read more »
If you haven’t been paying attention, here’s some news that came about this past March. There’s something called the DRIVE-Safe Act, which is a piece of legislation meant to ensure that there are more well-trained truck drivers available, in order to fill the shortage of drivers in the trucking industry. You can thank Congressman Duncan… Read more »
If you’re looking for business advice and you do a quick Google search, this phrase will come up time and time again: “Your company is only as good as its people.” How does a good truck driver help both their employer and customers? Connectors Think of truckers as “boots on the ground” and “the human… Read more »
The trucking industry is facing a problem right now. According to a new report released by the American Trucking Association in 2017, the industry needs about 900,000 new drivers at the moment to meet a growing demand. Over the last few months alone, there have been about 185,000 trucking jobs that have opened up, and… Read more »
“Rush hour” is simply defined as “a time during each day when traffic is at its heaviest.” Usually, rush hour is most pronounced between 5 and 6 p.m. If you’re a trucker, you know that rush hour can be stressful. Not only are there a lot of cars and trucks on the highway, but you… Read more »
The American economy may be increasingly digital, but there is still a need for goods to be shipped around the country. Even as many industries like manufacturing continue to see fewer jobs each year, the trucking industry continues to see increasing job opportunities. Here’s why more truck drivers are needed for the future. Consumption of… Read more »
Dunkin’ Donuts has had a tagline for years that you’ve probably heard: “America runs on Dunkin’.” The company is selling the idea that coffee is fuel, and Americans need it to live. Well, that may be true in some respects, since many people start their workdays with a cup of coffee from a place like… Read more »
As an operator of the biggest vehicles on the road, commercial truckers must always have safety in mind. One of the most important requirements of obtaining and keeping a commercial driver’s license is having good vision. In fact, nearly every DMV in the United States requires trucker drivers to take a vision test when applying… Read more »
The trucking industry has been facing a driver shortage recently. This shortage may be attributable to several causes, but the end result is that trucking companies need to have qualified drivers in order for the business to operate. Recruiting qualified drivers is one part of the equation, but the second part is retaining those drivers…. Read more »