The trucking industry is carrying more weight than ever even with a critical shortage of drivers needed to transport the 70% of freight that travels by truck. The shortage that has been simmering for years has reached a full boil with about 90,000 drivers needed every year. Now, this compression point is sending waves of [...]
They have transported gnomes and yachts, chandeliers, and bucking broncos. The shippers competing on A&E’s Shipping Wars are many things, but one thing many of them are not: they are not commercial drivers. To be a commercial driver in the Commonwealth of Virginia, you have to be in a class by yourself, literally. You have [...]
Professional commercial drivers make modern life possible. From public transportation conductors to over-the-road truck drivers, CDL drivers move people and the things we need every day. State requirements for CDL drivers can vary. What are the requirements for getting a CDL license in the Commonwealth of Virginia? When is a good time to earn your [...]
It seems like nearly everyone has at one point considered becoming a truck driver. Driving a truck is a big job, which is very rewarding. What’s more is that you get to travel to different places day in and day out, meet people from different places and watch the sunrise and set. What would it [...]
The ability to travel on a daily basis while making money doing what you love most is a dream come true for many a truck driver. Truck drivers transport items throughout the U.S. and sometimes across the boarders into Canada and Mexico. Truck drivers are an important part of everyday life in almost all industries [...]
According to a recent article from the Washington Post, there is a huge demand for truck drivers. Due in part to businesses like Amazon and Walmart that are sending more product than ever across the U.S. via trucks. With the need for drivers, many logistic companies are increasing pay to make the career more attractive [...]
Prepare to Become a Professional Truck Driver at ATI in just 8 Weeks It’s being called a perfect storm… the economy’s heating up and e-commerce is booming, increasing the need for more truck drivers, all at a time when scores of baby boomers are retiring from their trucking jobs. What was once a truck driver [...]
To drive a commercial vehicle in Virginia, you must take and pass a general knowledge exam. It will test your familiarity with the operation of commercial vehicles, as well as safe driving techniques and motor vehicle laws. The questions on the exam are based on information in the Virginia Commercial Driver’s Manual, available at all [...]
A truck driver’s work involves moving goods from one point to another. To become a commercial driver, you need to have specific qualifications and comply with the federal and state guidelines and rules of the Department of Transport. In this case, you must be trained, and have a commercial driver’s license (CDL) after completing the [...]
Truck driving has been in the news more than ever lately. With the world changing, trucking has to keep up with it. It might seem like a job you can walk into with a driver’s license and no prior experience, but formal education does a lot to help you prepare for live on the road. [...]
According to the Virginia Employment Commission, heavy and tractor-trailer truck driving industry is the 6th most prosperous industry in terms of projected job growth up to 2024; from now until then, Virginia expects to add nearly 2250 new truck drivers to its workforce. Hampton Roads is one of the many communities in the state that [...]
Do you hate the idea of cubicles, glaring fluorescent lights, and middle managers checking in on you every hour on the hour? If so, then you have probably have felt unfulfilled in many previous jobs. You need a career that is just as outside the box as you are and a career as a commercial [...]
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