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Do you love to travel? Do road trips get your juices going? Have you always wanted to see the country? If so, then you might enjoy a career as a truck driver.

Truck driving companies are hurting for truck drivers. The following sources of information can help truck drivers find the best truck driving jobs available.

Truck drivers are in high demand, and there are many good truck driving jobs available. If you're a driver looking for a new truck driving job, this information will help you find work with a good trucking company.

How to become an over the road truck driver, employment opportunities, schooling, training, jobs, CLD A

If you decide to attend driving school at a trucking company....let the propaganda begin! They won't waste any chance at promoting themselves, believe me.

Semi truck drivers must jump thru a few hoops to even qualify to drive. One, they must be 21 years of age - two, they must pass a DOT physical and three, they must have a valid CDL.

You've seen the ads: "Make $80,000 your first year driving a truck!". Are the ads true? Will you be making $80,000 after a two-week training course?

Ok, now regional truck driving jobs are a great option for many people. With regional jobs you are usually out 5 days a week and home on weekends. Now understand something: the freight you will be hauling

What all future truck drivers should beware of when they are searching ads for potential trucking jobs or training programs.

There are ways to recover from unemployment and poverty, if only people knew where to look.

Economic and government policies conspire to drive Americans out of yet another field. From brokering to Mexican trucks, another industry gets 'off-shored' in some rather unique ways.

How the truck driving industry is changing and the myths associated with the industry. Includes interesting stories and new trends.

Married life for an over-the-road semi truck driver is often full of challenges and roadblocks. Because a married semi truck driver is required to spend days away from home, there are issues and concerns that often arise.

A few of the guidelines outline by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for individuals interested in truck driving jobs.

An article on the responsibilities and requirements to Truck Driving, for the interested in this career.

Women constitute about 7% of truck drivers-most are team drivers with a spouse

TVC Pro-Driver is job insurance and the peace of mind for truck drivers, and the help and services they provide are well worth the reasonable expense. Read on to find out more about the experience my husband and I had with this prepaid legal company, and sign up today.

Real Life fact about how the trucking industry really works

how to see what a truck driving job actually pays and if it is worth doing.

Some ideas and benefits for switching your career to truck driving.

No matter which type of truck driving school you decide upon for your CDL training, the first week or two will be similar...

Truck drivers are the backbone of America, moving what we want or need from where it's produced to where we can buy it. Whether it be local hauling rocks, or cross country moving furniture, America needs you!

This article will help newcomers to the trucking industry determine if it is the right career choice for them, and whether or not they will make it.

Truck drivers are given a bad rap on the road. Many people who drive the nation's highways consider truck drivers a threat to their safety, and accidents involving big rigs are highly televised, but what about accidents and four-wheeled vehicles?

A personal testamonial about driving truck. whats good about driving truck for a living.Whats bad about driving truck for a living.

Common sense advice for driving safely around 18 wheelers. Also observations of idiotic things people do while driving.

This will inform you of the drivers aspect of the dump truck industry.

This article takes a look at some of the hardships and hazards professional truck drivers face.

You don't need a big rig to become a truck driver. Use a cargo van and become an over-the-road freight expediter. This is a good paying, fun job that gives you an opportunity to drive state to state.

How do truck drivers cope with the psychological issues of being unappreciated, denigrated, mistreated and disrespected? They just work harder!

With a looming driver shortage, many trucking companies are beginning campaigns to hire older couples to drive. An unlikey duo, the professional relationship between both parties is proving to be advantageous all around.

Trucks and cars together on the same road. It can spell disaster if you don't understand the big trucks. This is an article written by a long haul truck driver to inform the drivers of smaller vehicles.

A few bad apples can spoil the entire basket. Truckers are subject to this.

The nation's premiere truck driving school for the visually impaired proudly announced its first graduating class yesterday.

My own likes, dislikes and shortcomings over a ten month period as an over the road Truck Driver.

A brief description of what a woman has to go through daily as a truck driver.

Find a driving job that accommodates your abilities, needs, schedule. Determine the type of driving you're comfortable with. The different types of driving opportunities. A research list for immediate phone inquiries.

Truckers, like anybody, can be hard to buy for. Here are some great gift ideas that anybody would glad to get, but truckers will love!

Here's how I learned how to cope with being apart from my fiance so much.

There is a dark world out there. It encompasses every major highway and road. It reaches into stores and into your house. You're a part of it whether you notice or not.

Truck drivers have been given a bad rap thanks to shows televising truck stops supposedly filled with drivers looking for prostitutes. They have been generalized by people who've probably never even visited a truck stop, and have been lumped into one negative category.

People blame truck drivers for everything, more often the car driver is not observing the rules of the road.

I've noticed that, in general, most people have a definite opinion of truck drivers. They are perceived as the cause of most traffic accidents. They are called road hogs and bullies. Some people even view truck drivers as lower-class citizens.

Here's a humorous how to guide on surviving a road trip in a semi truck with your father behind the wheel.

We have all been there. Driving down the road and our car dies or sitting in a parking lot and our car will not start. Now you need to call a tow truck or AAA if you have it.

You need to be prepared when renting your own moving truck. You will need to adhere the the company's requirements, know the size of truck you need, and take care of the vehicle properly.

I wake up in the mornings reaching for a man that is not there. Now I am resentful and angry because as a wife I should have a warm body to wake up next too. The baby of course is crying. Can't he get the baby just this once? Nope because he is not here.

With six Blues Award nominations for his self-titled release last year, Watermelon Slim's new CD is likely to snare a similar number of nominations this year.

Welcome to the world of driving over the road. There are a bunch of different ways you can experience the freedom of driving and getting paid for it.

Personal perspective of driving as a professional CDL driver, both as the son of a driver, and as a driver myself.

When renting a moving truck, you know you need to meet certain requirements. These include having a qualified driver, and meeting insurance and age requirements.

Trucking firms make promises they don't live up to to get drivers.

The driver of the tanker truck causing a crash that resulted in a huge section of the Bay Bridge to collapse, had a lengthy criminal record, but somehow got through the system and got a valid commercial driver's license.

In a move criticized by domestic carriers almost immediately, the U.S. Transportation confirmed on Friday its plans to move quickly to green-light more than 100 Mexican trucking companies to operate in the U.S.

There are unfair stereotypes in every occupation. As a truck driver, John Lynch seems to defy them all.

Truckers face deadly traffic and weather situations. What about the health problems they face as well? Trucker lifestyle makes trucking one of the deadliest jobs.

"As Dorris Edwards slowed for traffic near Kingdom City, Mo., on her way home from a Thanksgiving trip in 2004, an 18-wheeler slammed into her Jeep Cherokee. The truck crushed the SUV and shoved it down an embankment off Interstate 70. Ms. Edwards, 62, was killed.

In a continuing series The Dallas Morning News, places the focus on the troubles in the metro areas of Dallas and Houston. Mentioning mainly rock haulers and construction trucks, the series' continues to taint the integrity of all the trucks passing through the metro areas.

The Journey Begins - So at this point you're wondering what life will be like if you do decide to become a truck driver. So let's start at the beginning with the schooling. This is my story.

Truck drivers are always working hard and out on the road. Show your appreciation for the truck driver on your list with these great gift ideas.

Truck stops take advantage of the fact that truck drivers can't park at other restaurants. They're forced to eat at expensive truck stops - unless they take the necessary steps to cook homemade meals in their trucks.

When I was a child, I loved taking road trips. Oftentimes, the highlight for me was when the bus or car that I was in passed a friendly truck driver on the highway.

My sons helped get me going to start driving a a truck. I guess you could say they pushed me into it.

I Dare You To Read This Story!

How to keep the love alive in a relationship that turns long distance unexpectedly.

A tractor-trailer driver with dozens of citations in seven states and a suspended license in 2 states, rammed the back of a car and hit two others, killing and injuring the passengers. Who is really to blame?

Should people that drive pick up trucks be allowed to have a drivers licences?

This is an article discussing some of the physical exam requirements for Truck Drivers.

The following is a process essay featuring some key steps that can save your life on the road. Some of the steps mentioned here have been adapted from The Smith System, which is taught in many professional driving schools around the world.

Practical advice on driving lights

Driving is thought of as a right rather than a privilege. Consider three regular driving schools in the DFW area, and one school emphasizing real-life driving scenarios for your teen. What skills do you want your teen to learn?

The 1st Annual Vance County 300 Truck and Tractor Pull featured competitors of the United Pullers of the Carolinas, which is an Officially Sanctioned NTPA Member State.

How women are treated in the trucking industry as drivers. Using myself as a witness for the investigations

After a personal injury, trucker finds other truckers a great source of help.

Explaining soe of the less-well-lnown issues facing the American truck driver

Despite the appalling nature of this account of my worst of three accidents with the infamous Uhaul truck rentals, many seem to find this an amusing story that only gets worse as it goes.

This is a small guide to help all drivers learn about an important aspect of driving: turning.

Be defensive and safe while driving in Texas. Your life may depend on it. Watch out for unsafe drivers.

Driving insane speeds with your turbo boost blasting, launching a two ton, 4X4 hundreds of feet in the air and landing it unscratched, smashing through trees all in the name of coming earning the most points.

Learn how to avoid sleeping behind the wheel and making yourself prone to drowsy driving. Take some key steps to prevent this common highway and traffic risk.

There are several things I have learned growing up listening to my family members talk, but I learned the most by marrying my own charming truck driver. One of the things I gotten to know pretty well is how to find a good trucking company that is right for you.

There's a new program that will allow Mexican truckers to drive in America without having to meet the American safety and security standards.

Our family spent 20 years with a commitment to "buy American", help the nation's economy, and save U.S. jobs. That changed when two of our Ford F-150's had transmission problems within the first year we owned them.

I don't know when it happened, but somehow I've become the traffic concierge in my town. I guess it is because I look like a local. People make so many baseless assumptions and they make them in an instant, with one glance, at a traffic light.

This is a humorious story about the fire service all people are fictional but the story is based on the truth.

Americans voice concern over a new plan that allows Mexican truckers to have the run of our roads.

In response to the freeway collapse in the California's Bay Area, information can be found indicating the chance of an terror attack like this is greater than some believe.

Informational series for people who may be considering a career in trucking.Everything from finding the right school up to your first driving job. Part one in a series.

When on the road, the one commodity that is always needed is money. Finding creative ways to raise funds will assure you get enough to eat.

Many people work at a job that they don't like, and go to college for years to get a job that they can't stand. With me being one of those individuals at a point in my life, I would like to share these words of encouragement with you.

Professional Drivers don't have to be hard to buy for this year! Practical gifts which make their job easier are appreciated! Try these suggestions on for size!

Many truckers dream of buying their own truck and running their own business, but before you make the big step you need to be ready for the task at hand. Many new owner-operators fail within their first year, often due to nothing more than bad planning.

Changing jobs will affect you and your family. You may loose benifits and pay and a loss of seniority. If you change jobs to often you may find many companies will not offer you employment.

Issues on the American side of the border make crossing a real hassle.

Not everybody wants a humdrum, 9-to-5 job. "Ice Road Truckers" shows you what it's like to take life to the extreme.