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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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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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29
Aug
Jobs in Transportation Taking Significant Rise
The trucking industry plays a major role in the U.S. economy. However, the industry needs more workers. According to the Labor Department, the U.S. unemployment rate came up one-tenth of a percentage point, but nearly 300,000 jobs were added in […]
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08
Aug
Truck Driving Companies are Seeing Freight Tonnage Grow
If the recession caused some worry among the trucking industry, projections by the American Trucking Association (ATA) should put any fears to rest for the next decade. According to a report from the ATA, it appears that by 2025, Americans […]
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25
Jul
Drivers Needed: A Message That Will Remain the Same for Years to Come
An estimated 8.7 million jobs were lost in the recession. While most of those have been recovered, the trucking industry has lagged behind in reclaiming those lost in the recession. Seeing more job postings in various publications is always a […]
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11
Jul
CDL: An Investment in Your Future
A commercial driver’s license, or CDL, is required if you want to drive a truck and trailer whose contents weigh more than 26,000 pounds or if it’s for commercial use. A CDL is also required if you haul hazardous materials […]
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06
Jun
Trucking Industry Continues to Grow
What’s the most dominant form of freight transportation in the U.S.? You guessed it – trucking. According to an American Trucking Association (ATA) American Trucking Trends 2014 report, 69.1 percent of all domestic freight got from point A to point […]
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