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11
Mar
CDL Driving Jobs are Plentiful, Especially for Long-Haul Driving
The trucking industry is pulling out of the slump that bogged down business for a majority of industries in the nation beginning in 2009. There are now hundreds of trucking jobs available as well as CDL driving jobs. Many Americans […]
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04
Mar
Drivers for Vehicle Delivery Companies Negotiate Tight Roadways
Residential areas are not recommended routes for tractor-trailers with a full load. The narrow streets can quickly turn into a labyrinth with no discernable exit in sight. Such was the case for a driver in Santa Fe, New Mexico recently […]
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27
Feb
What’s Happening in the Truck Transport Industry?
Truck transport professionals are getting a reprieve in certain areas of the U.S. that have been hard-hit with blizzards, while other areas of the U.S. have lawmakers considering increasing speed limits to allow for faster truck transport. First, a winter […]
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25
Feb
All Truck Transportation Index Numbers Look Positive for 2013
The Freight Transportation Research Associates (FTR) have good things to say about all truck transportation. The state of the industry is good and getting better. According to analysts, the Index of 8.38 in December points to an upward trend that […]
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18
Feb
Quality Driveaway is Threatened by Regulatory Changes
As the trucking industry continues to grow, the growth of the dimensions of the trailers used to move millions of tons of cargo each year is eating in to the profits. The legal size limits of tractor-trailers have evolved over the years. […]
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11
Feb
All Truck Transportation Recovery Points to Signs of National Recovery
The economy’s historic tanking in 2008 is still being felt, but many industries, including all truck transportation, are starting to see the light at the end of the collapse. Federal Reserve Bank officials said the recession officially ended in June […]
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05
Feb
The Highly-Touted Safety Accountability Program is Under Review and Creating a Stir in Trucking News
The effectiveness of the Compliance Safety Accountability (CSA) program, which is overseen by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, is getting a second look after members of Congress expressed concerns recently. The program made trucking news when it was launched […]
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28
Jan
Jobs in Transportation Improve When Drivers Get Sound Sleep
Adequate rest is a constant issue in the trucking industry where health and safety of the driver and other motorists is always at the forefront of everyone’s priorities. Recent research shows that truckers seeking jobs in transportation were able to […]
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16
Jan
Vehicle Shippers Just as Prone to Digital Billboard Distraction as Others
Vehicle shippers have an array of distractions at their disposal, most of which are avoidable, like smartphones and tablet computers. But the roadside distractions advertising goods and services on digital billboards are distractions that most drivers are defenseless against. A […]
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10
Jan
Trucking Transport Could Change Significantly with Natural Gas
Rather than be held hostage to petroleum prices, the trucking industry is seeking out alternatives for fuel, and natural gas could be the trucking transport fuel of choice for the future. The trucking news conversation on natural gas advanced last […]
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