Truck drivers are an expected sight on the road, no matter where you’re headed. In many ways, this can cause them to fly under the radar when it comes to potential careers because they fade into the background. There are about 3.5 million truck drivers in the United States, and due to the way items
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Although women truckers aren’t the novelty they were a few decades ago, they still represent only a small percentage of all long distance truck drivers at just 6 percent. Women do find some challenges in this industry, but for those who like to drive the big rigs, there are some definite advantages to getting a
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When people across the country sit down to make career plans, one line of work rarely enters the picture: trucking. For many, that might be a grave mistake. Unlike many other job categories these days, the trucking industry is currently facing a dramatic shortage of workers. Thanks to some unprecedented social and economic factors, there’s
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There’s a reason why your Amazon orders take too long to arrive. The trucking industry has been struggling with a shortage of qualified truck drivers throughout the past decade. Because over 70 percent of freight in the U.S. is moved on highways, the shortage of truck drivers has been slowly crippling the U.S. economy. This
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There is a shortage of truck drivers delivering goods to stores and this explains why the prices of commodities are steadily rising. Trucking companies across the country are struggling to find interested and qualified drivers, especially for long-haul routes, forcing rates and wages higher. According to the American Trucking Associations, the industry was short more
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Anyone who operates a commercial vehicle, including passenger buses, semi-trucks, tractor-trailers trucks, and dump trucks among others should have a CDL (commercial driver’s license). There are three types of CDLs, including Class, A, B, and C that determine the type of vehicle you will drive. The different classes are also determined by the GVWR (gross
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Many people dream about driving a big rig across the country and help to deliver food, fuel, and other needed items to Americans from all corners of the United States. But despite the good pay and relatively simple job requirements, many of these important positions go unfilled. In fact, there is currently a shortage of
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If you enjoy being on the open road, traveling across country and have job security, you may be interested in obtaining your commercial driver’s license. Getting your CDL could open many good-paying jobs and with the burgeoning economy, the need for truck drivers is expected to increase. According to Bob Costell, the chief economist for
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Do you like adventure? Do you have a habit of looking out over the horizon and wondering what’s just over the next rise? If you want to get paid to explore the country, then working as a semi-truck driver is a fantastic way to make a living. Once you finish your training right here in
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Truck drivers make our modern lifestyle possible. From getting products to the right point of sale to keeping hospitals supplied with vital medications, truck drivers deliver the vital goods that keep our world working. But what are the requirements to be a truck driver in the state of Virginia? What do students learn in a
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If you enjoy driving and dream about live on the open road, why not choose a steady career that will allow you to do what you love most? At this very moment, there are trucks moving from coast-to-coast hauling all essentials such as medical supplies, food, clothing, books, automobiles, and electronics. Trucking is also important
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How does the idea of making a living on the open road sound? One of the few employment opportunities that offers such a privilege is truck driving. Truck drivers deliver items throughout the U.S. and sometimes beyond the borders. Think about the products you use on a daily basis, most of them were delivered to
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