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Trucking Articles

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How to Get a CDL License
If you have aspirations to enter the challenging industry of transportation and becoming a truck driver, there are many requirements that you must accomplish.
How to Write a Truck Driver Resume
As a truck driver, you're an individual who operates a truck, delivering goods to multiple destinations, throughout the country. It's important to keep those two main objectives in mind, when developing a resume to apply for truck driving positions.
How Much Truck Drivers Make
As with any occupation, the end goal is to earn a living. Considering becoming a professional truck driver obviously leads to the question . . . "How much is a truck driver's salary?"
How to Become a Teamster
Historically, the Teamsters have be a leader in the creation of higher wages, benefit packages, and better working conditions. However, a union is only as strong as its members. In this case, by becoming a Teamster's union member, you're joining a family of nearly 1.5 million people!
Choosing A Truck Driving School
So, you want to be a truck driver. Well, since you've made your decision, it's time to go to truck driving school! But, where do you start? When choosing a truck driving school, there are a variety of factors to consider.
Company Sponsored Schools
When choosing a company sponsored truck driving school to utilize when pursuing a CDL license, it's important to do a little homework. Many trucking companies offer their own specific professional driving school.
Successful CDL Job Search
Not all trucking opportunities and careers are going to be heartless; or a dead end position. What it does mean is that as a truck driver, you need to be intelligent of how you go about looking for the trucking job/company that is right for you!
Things to Pack for Over the Road Truck Driving
For the beginner, some of the necessities might be easily overlooked. With the tight spaces of the cab, a trucker needs to be conscious of how much to storage space there is.
Over The Road Lifestyle
With the proper instruction and preparation, becoming a truck driver is certainly an obtainable goal. However, such a goal may come with a price depending on your family structure and situation.
Married to a Truck Driver
Being the spouse of a long-haul truck driver can be an emotional battle, while their significant other is on the road. Aspects that many couples may take for granted such as family dinners, kisses goodnight, evening talks, etc., are luxuries a truck driver's spouse does not have.