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Between movies and music, trucking has been a part of pop culture for over 70 years. Trucking references on the silver screen or radio speaker goes all the way back to the 1950s. Over this time, trucking has been portrayed in a myriad of ways, from the freedom loving hero to the troubled serial killer. … Read more
The truck driver shortage is constantly being talked about within industry circles. While to some the subject may have been beaten into the Earth, it still remains a problem. From recruiting laid-off oil workers to offering lucrative pay packages, trucking is scrambling to fill truck driver seats. The new salvo in the ongoing recruiting push … Read more
Back in 2010, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released a new truck-safety monitoring effort called the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program. This program was designed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the agency’s efforts in addressing motor carrier safety issues. This FMCSA compliance program is intended to improve safety monitoring, carrier evaluation … Read more
One of the most common things you’ll hear current or potential over-the-road (OTR) truck drivers say they wish they could change about the job is missing family time. It’s not easy for the truck driver or their family to adjust to being away for many days at a time, only to be home for a … Read more
You’re a truck driver. The road beckons and you love what you do. That being said, you may wonder how to stay healthy working in what’s mostly a sedentary profession. Earlier this year we reported on some basic tips for trucker health, but we felt there’s a need to dig a little deeper. With more … Read more
The last half of 2014 saw the largest number of quarter-to-quarter truck driver pay increases the industry’s seen in a long time. With the cycle of pay increases only accelerating, one must ask where it all ends, and how far it can go. Last month we took a look at how employee pay and incentives … Read more
Back in January we started our History of Overland Commerce series. The first installment took a look at the early days of trucking, back when the automobile was new and the depression was still a recent event in everyone’s mind. This week we’re going to dive into part two of this three-part series and take … Read more
It’s a time of upheaval for the trucking industry. The future of trucking is topic number one on the mind of industry insiders. Trucking has changed more in the past ten years than it did in the past 50 years combined, change that’s expected to accelerate. New entrants are making their way into the trucking … Read more
Despite a sluggish economic recovery, a truck driver shortage, strict regulations and the high cost of equipment, trucking is standing on solid ground in 2015. The fundamental picture of solid growth and profitability in trucking looks rosier by the day. Is Slow, Sustained Growth Good? The slow economic recovery allows the industry to adjust to … Read more
U.S. oil-company job cuts are costing skilled workers their jobs. Though unfortunate, this is proving to be a boon for trucking companies desperate to fill big-rig driving positions. Many of these workers come already equipped with a commercial license and experience in operating heavy machinery. These workers are more accustomed to being away from home … Read more