CAREER TRAINING RESOURCES

Helpful Information About Truck Driving Careers

Check out this selection of articles below to learn more about career choices and how to prepare for in-demand job opportunities.

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    Wellness App for Truckers

    The majority of businesses, large and small, provide some sort of company wellness program–whether it’s a company initiative or through health insurance. Unfortunately, because of the nature of truck driving, such programs aren’t readily available and drivers suffer sitting behind the wheel all day.

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    Highlighting the Truck Stops you cant Miss

    While Love’s Travel Stops all over Texas seem to be the highest rated, which one is the best? Keep reading to find out who has the best showers, grub, and services.

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    How to Spot a Bad Trucking Business

    There are hundreds of wonderful trucking companies out there for truck drivers to work at. However, there are also plenty of businesses that are unpleasant to work with and others that just don’t manage things well and will eventually fold. The following are a list of things to watch out for in a company.

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    The Changes in the Industry Over the Years

    The trucking phenomenon had waned by the start of the 80s, because of the rise of cell phone technology, the CB radio was no longer popular in mainstream culture outside of trucking.

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    Steps to Becoming an Oversize Load Truck Driver

    Before you begin on the path to becoming an oversize load driver, you will want to enroll in trucking school. This will help you be more successful and comfortable hauling an oversize load. There are some basic regulations that apply to people who wish to become an oversize load driver. However, each state’s department of […]

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    Our top Picks for Colorado

    When driving to, from, or through Colorado, there isn’t too much in the way of truck stops unless you are sticking the populous center of the state. If you’ve ever driven through, though, you will know that once you get into the mountains truck stops are few and far between. Below is a list of […]