Diesel engines are indispensable to today’s economy and are at the heart of many commercial and industrial operations. They haul freight from country to country in large ocean-going vessels, or from state to state in diesel-powered semi-trucks or diesel-electric locomotives. They are used in heavy equipment for building roads, mining precious metals, constructing new buildings

An article in the New York Times last August pointed out the increasing pressure in the trucking industry to pay its drivers more. What one side of the discussion called a “driver shortage” is identified by others as “lagging pay.” In this atmosphere, well-trained commercial truck drivers are already seeing increases in wages as companies

Looking for an adventurous career that also offers the chance for travel and the potential for earning a good living? Becoming a maritime welder may be the right choice for you. Job opportunities could lead to performing welding on ships and barges in coastal areas domestically and abroad. It’s a challenging job, but the rewards could be significant in

A modern tractor-trailer combination can be 84 feet long and weigh up to 80,000 pounds—40 tons of moving muscle. You do not get to drive a commercial truck just because you have a driver’s license. No, you need a commercial driver’s license (CDL) that you earned after getting a driving permit and professional truck driving