Jim Purcell 
As you may have read in our last post, many of you have seen some of the recent headlines talking about the future of trucking and how autonomous trucks will eventually put truckers out of a job. Things will run smoother, the roads will be safer, and there will be a tremendous increase in efficiency … Read more
I’m sure many of you have seen some of the recent headlines proclaiming the coming end of trucking as we know it – the impending doom of massive job loss in the trucking industry: The following article has 24k shares as of 5/9/16. That’s 23,000 people believing the article’s premise…that truckers are replaceable and because of autonomous … Read more
Well done truck driver, well done. Semi Truck Accident M72 Posted by Leelanau County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, April 21, 2016 On a rainy day in western Michigan, two teenagers got a second chance at life, thanks to the great instincts and split-second decisions of a local rock hauler. A teenager driving a Buick was trying … Read more
This week we’re featuring truck driving career websites that really give you a glimpse of what to expect during their training process, and how life will be when you’re working for them. These companies also offer programs for experienced drivers and owner-operators, but we’re focusing on their unlicensed prospective drivers programs. Some companies have multiple training facilities, while many have just … Read more
Finding qualified truck drivers has always been a challenge for trucking companies. But, it’s also challenging, as well as stressful, for drivers. Finding good companies to work for, and stay with, is tough. After being a truck driver for over twenty years, I can relate to what today’s drivers have to go through when changing … Read more