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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    States Solutions to Ending Human Trafficking

    Utah is hoping to join Ohio, Illinois, Arkansas, and Texas in adopting a human trafficking prevention course to CDL drivers.  The aim of the program is to get the help of the trucking community to prevent the heinous crime.

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    How Weight and Shipment Size Effect your Load

    Less-than-truckload (LTL) and truckload freight shipping may appear to be the same but they are two very different shipping services. Many shippers exclusively use one or the other, but they can also be used together.

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    Tips for Staying Awake on the Road

    Experts say that sleep deprivation is one of the leading causes of accidents on the road. While it can be tempting to drive straight through the night to finish that last leg, follow these tips to stay safe. 

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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.