Qualified CDL drivers are in high demand. If you’re thinking about a career change, here are the top tips for choosing the right truck driving school. 1) Consider accreditation There are three types of CDL training schools: licensed, certified, and accredited. Licensed schools have met certain state requirements. Certified schools have met state requirements …
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Safety and Savings in Trucking: Platooning
This year, Omnitracs, a transportation software company, invested $60 million in Peloton Technology, which specializes in automated vehicle software. What would justify that $60 million investment? The answer is the ability to utilize truck platooning. What is Truck Platooning? Peloton’s truck platooning uses “forward collision avoidance system and vehicle-to-vehicle communication to allow two trucks …
Should Teens Be Allowed to Drive in the Trucking Industry?
Trucking companies nationwide are pushing Congress to lower the minimum age to drive, which they think would help them meet the increasing demand for drivers. Currently, the minimum age for Class A CDL drivers is 21 years old. There are many reasons for this being the minimum age, the main one being that driving is …
Can the Way You Dress Determine Your Success?
Dress for success. I am sure many of you have heard this statement before but is it really true? Can the way you dress determine how successful you are in your position? The answer is yes. The way you dress not only helps boost your perception of yourself but how others perceive your success. Past …