If you are considering entering into the trucking industry it’s extremely important that you can be effective from day one on the job. Applying to a company or even trying to start your own trucking business without the applicable licenses can be a real struggle. By making sure that you have the appropriate licenses as […]
Changes to Trucking Under Trump: As well as a number of different changes throughout American industry, the Trump administration is going to bring about some differences with the trucking and transportation industry especially through opportunities for hours reform, an overhaul of the FMC essay as well as new trucking regulations the job may be changing […]
It’s the beginning of a new year, a time when a lot of people are considering starting a new career and trucking is on the radar. But learning to drive a truck in the winter? Is that a good idea? Or should you wait until spring to get going? It turns out that getting started […]
Truck driver jobs are just as accessible as other jobs. If you have an interest in driving immense vehicles, you might be interested in trucking jobs. There are many different kinds of trucking jobs. How do you know which one is right for you? What are you interested in? Begin by determining what trucking category […]
If you think that new truck drivers need more hands-on training and more hours behind the wheel, you’re not alone. An Overdrive magazine poll shows that most of the magazine’s readers share that sentiment, believing that entry-level driver training should include a significant number of hours behind the wheel. Overdrive Editorial Director Max Heine wrote about the poll in an opinion […]
After working in the CDL Training industry for several years the owners at Pacific Coast CDL knew that CDL Training was still in the dark ages. Most CDL Schools start every Monday or every other Monday, you must go Monday through Saturday and if you miss a few days they kick you out. That’s why […]
In 2015, American Trucking Associations estimated that for-hire trucking companies had nearly 50,000 fewer drivers than they needed, the shortage was less severe in 2016, but the trade group expects it to worsen in coming years reported the Wall Street Journal. When it comes to the state of what really feels like the never-ending truck driver […]
Auxiliary Power Units (often referred to as APU’s) are used by truckers to limit fuel use, since they eliminate the need to run their trucks engines on idle while parked. But seeing as they usually weigh a few hundred pounds, they may be a problem for drivers who routinely carry close to the maximum weight […]
Many drivers do not see the difference between driving a personal vehicle and a commercial vehicle. No matter how experienced you are when it comes to driving your personal vehicle, you can never be prepared enough to be driving a commercial truck. Hence, it is always a good idea to get enrolled in a commercial […]
