Finding a great trucking company to work for in Arkansas can be tricky sometimes—especially if you are a newbie driver and don’t really know the ropes yet. Even though the trucking industry has a hugely overwhelming need for drivers, not too many drivers are flocking to the state of Arkansas. …

As the Baby Boomer generation has started to make its way out of the office and into retirement, many are looking for ways to stay active without having to work a traditional nine-to-five job. In addition, couples and good friends who want a freer schedule and the ability to be …

Everything we purchase, use, or consume was at one time transported by truck. Even if a product traveled by train, plane, or ship, it was still trucked. The trucking industry is one of the largest in the world. But many people are inclined to stereotype truck drivers as “all muscle …

When you drive on America’s highways, you expect the drivers around you to follow the rules and drive as safely as you do. Unfortunately, in all too many cases, other drivers are under the influence of chemical substances to make help them stay alert. Substance use and trucking seem to …

 
Truck driving is one of those jobs that keep America going. Without qualified, dedicated truck drivers, the store shelves would be empty and the American way of life as we know it would no longer exist. So, if you are looking into a new career path in a new industry, …

While many industries have been on the decline, the trucking industry has been growing and thriving. The trucking industry is always on the hunt for qualified individuals to drive trucks of all sizes, and unlike many other industries, the trucking industry simply cannot be outsourced.
The fact is that we …

Emissions Standards: Part 1
 
Maybe you’ve heard the buzz. New emissions standards are coming for drivers and truck fleets. You might hear the word urea circulating. A lot of questions are being raised about what truckers, towers, and haulers are going to have to do. This group of newsletter articles is …

Each year in the United States there are approximately 5,000 deaths and over 100,000 injuries from 18-wheeler accidents. The thought of allowing Mexican trucks free access to our highways has caused an outcry and protests in 2007.

In September 2007, under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Bush administration …

An accident involving a truck and a car often leaves the driver of the car in chaos. Trucks are very large and carry a lot of momentum, and thus an accident involving a car can be a serious detriment to the car driver. As Texas trucking companies are going to …

According to Statistics Canada, ‘truck driver’ is the most common occupation of Canadian men. More than 250,000 Canadians make their living as truck drivers.
More than 269,000 commercial trucks cross the Manitoba/US border every year, exporting and importing billions of dollars of goods. Eighty percent of goods traded between Manitoba …