Working as a Truck Driver

The appeal of lease-purchase trucking programs lies in the opportunity for drivers to gradually build equity while gaining valuable experience managing their own business. A lease-purchase agreement can be an excellent stepping stone for drivers who are serious about becoming owner-operators.

If you’re interested in becoming a trucker, you’re probably quite fond of driving. You might daydream about cruising down the highway, admiring the changing landscape, and relishing the fact that your job doesn’t require you to sit behind a desk from 9 to 5. And because we live in a huge, diverse country, you’ll be

Your diet directly affects your attention span, energy levels, general wellness, sleep quality, and more, which means what you eat while on the road can impact your driving. In the short term, you may be able to shake off the effects of an unhealthy diet. However, a consistent failure to fuel your body properly can

Are you considering a career as a truck driver? Trucking is a reliable and growing field, with 260,000 new trucking jobs predicted annually for at least the next decade. In other words, if the independence and freedom of the open road appeals to you, there’s never been a better time to consider changing careers. What

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is the agency responsible for developing and enforcing safety standards and regulations for commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in the United States. The FMCSA’s mission is to reduce motor-carrier-related crashes, injuries, and fatalities. In 2010, the FMCSA launched the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program to support this mission. The

In your first few weeks on the job as a semi-truck driver, you’ll learn loads of new things — from important job-related tasks to silly personal preferences, such as your favorite gas station beverages. When it comes to the items you pack and take with you on your daily drives, you’ll likely fine-tune your list

As one year ends, another begins. For many, it’s a reassuring reminder that there’s a bigger picture than the everyday hustle. People often take this time to reflect. After all, in the rush of getting through another busy day, it’s easy to overlook the things that they know and let what was supposed to be

One of the joys of driving semi-trucks for a living is taking to the open road and letting the miles fly by. Listening to your favorite songs, admiring the scenery, and relishing the fact that you’re not stuck behind a desk from 9 to 5 each day, you might not even notice the miles slipping

If you don’t think you’re a fan of audiobooks, you probably haven’t explored the vast array of audio entertainment available these days. You could listen to the wild memoirs of your favorite rockstars, biographies of former presidents, thought-provoking essays, laugh-out-loud books by comedians, insightful personal finance guides, a fantasy series that makes the miles fly

Many people choose to pursue a career as a truck driver because they crave the open road, dream of traveling around our beautiful country, and want to escape a typical 9-to-5 job. While these are all wonderful benefits of the job, they also necessitate something quite tough: frequently being away from friends and family. Don’t