One responsibility of a truck driver is to comply with drug tests. The Department of Transportation, or DOT, has mandatory drug tests that any safety-sensitive employee must complete. As a truck driver, you are tested multiple times throughout your employment. Truck driver drug testing is in place to keep the…
Working in a material handling and/or truck driving field can be a great experience. There are opportunities for flexible hours and great pay. However, a CDL has age requirements that you should be aware of before moving forward. CDL stands for commercial drivers license and an individual needs this license…
You may wonder what felonies disqualify you from getting a CDL? Things like location, degree of the felony, and number of felonies are all important factors to consider. If you have a conviction, there are still opportunities for CDL work. However, your options may be limited. Keep reading to find…
If you’re thinking about becoming a truck driver, then you’re probably wondering how truck drivers get paid. Truck drivers make a wide variety of salaries depending on where they live, years of experience, and if they’re CDL trained. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in May 2018 that on…
There is something about pulling long hours on the open road that leads to a sense of freedom. However, commercial truck drivers need to be aware of how long a CDL driver can drive. Without taking the proper breaks, an exhausted trucker can be a danger to themselves and others…
There are a lot of requirements for becoming a truck driver. These range from various legal requirements and regulations from the Department of Transportation (DOT), to specific requirements that companies set for hiring truck drivers. One such type of requirement is medical. Truck driving is a profession that requires a…
Seasonal truck driving jobs can be a great way to pick up some extra cash during the busy fall and winter months. At a time when everyone is shopping for the holidays, the demand is higher than ever for shipping and delivery of all kinds — and the nation depends…
There aren’t many professions that you are able to enter without at least some training. For some, this is just a day or two on the job learning the ins and outs, but when it comes to transportation — and specifically, operating large commercial vehicles — there are matters of…
The benefits of truck driving are clear to many drivers; who wouldn’t want to spend their days traveling the roads of America, delivering essential goods and products? But even if you are already aware of some of the main ones, there may be some truck driving benefits that you hadn’t…
Every profession has its ups and downs. Even if you are lucky enough to say that you have your dream job — that does not mean that there will never be hard days. There are always going to be both “fun” parts of the job — things that you love…