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23
Jan
Trucking Companies Eye Excellent Future of Growth
The effects of the recession are all but erased from the trucking industry as transportation companies report running at near capacity. In fact, 2014 was the year when trucking companies stopped talking about how they were digging themselves out of […]
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09
Jan
The CDL and Why it’s Important
Getting career placement usually involves obtaining some type of degree or certificate. For people seeking a career in the trucking industry, obtaining a CDL (commercial driver’s license) is the documentation required to operate a vehicle that weighs 26,000 pounds or […]
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26
Dec
Explosion of New Truck Driving Jobs as Economy Recovers
Major freight carriers are struggling to keep up with demand as the economy recovers. The reason for the struggle is that there are currently about 35,000 truck-driving positions that haven’t been filled, and the shortage is affecting freight delivery. During […]
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12
Dec
Truck Driving Companies Focus on Health
Anyone who has spent time away from their kitchen knows how easy it is to eat unhealthy foods and how hard it is to find restaurants that prepare healthful foods. Truck driving companies realize their drivers face this issue on […]
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28
Nov
Trucking Jobs for Women are on the Rise
What’s the first image that comes to mind when you think of a trucker? Is it a strong man? Or is it Jerry Reed being trailed by a mustached driver in a Trans Am? The industry is changing and the […]
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14
Nov
Public Has Positive Opinion of Trucking Companies
The American Trucking Association’s (ATA) recent survey shows that Americans hold a favorable view of the trucking industry, which is good news for an industry that desperately needs drivers. The survey used Public Opinion Strategies to survey 800 voters throughout […]
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24
Oct
Drivers Needed: Contact Spirit Miller Today
As today’s next big group of consumers, Millennials, come of age, there is plenty of talk about how to market to them. As the trucking industry faces a dwindling workforce, could Millennials step in to save the day? Within the […]
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10
Oct
Looking for a Career? Get Your CDL and Hit the Road
Finding a career that makes you happy and provides you with enough pay so that all the ends meet isn’t always an easy task. People search for years to find that combination. Some people never find it. If you’ve considered […]
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26
Sep
Trucking Companies Enter the Digital Age Full Steam Ahead
The world has become a data-intensive place and the trucking industry is no exception. Organizations in every industry are looking to data to drive efficiencies, increase brand visibility, improve on customer-centric strategies, and any number of aspects that improve the […]
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12
Sep
The Trucking Industry Advances Economic Recovery
As Americans bounce back from the effects of the recession, the trucking industry follows suit. In fact, economists credit the trucking industry for pushing the recovery forward at greater speed. The trucking industry has actually stopped its recovery and jumped […]
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