- Medical Providers for Trucker's 2 Year Physicals to Set Up Shop at Truckstops
2015-08-06
With a trucker's schedule, finding time for your DOT physical can be tricky. You need to find a
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration–approved medical examiner every two years to
maintain your CDL, and sometimes the two-year-deadline approaches when you're out on the road.
- May 2015
Scholarship Winner - Carrie McNamee
2015-05-18
Carrie is the 2015 Spring winner of the $500 Trucking School Scholarship Award from Trucker to
Trucker. She'll be attending the Southeastern Illinois College truck driving program
http://www.sic.edu/academics/applied-technology/truck-driving starting June 1st.
- New Scholarship
Opportunities - CDL and College
2015-03-31
New Scholarship Opportunities - CDL and College
- The Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration's CDL Program
2012-10-16
Everyone knows that it takes certain special skills and knowledge in order to properly drive
certain types of commercial motor vehicles (CMV). However, before the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration (FMCSA) implemented its Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Program, if you
held a driver's license (for cars), you could legally operate any type of tractor-trailer or
buses in many states, as well as in the District of Columbia.
- Roehl Transport And You
2012-05-02
In the trucking industry, many different companies use individual truckers and owner-operators,
in their hauling programs. It is always advantageous to check out these companies and see how
long they have been in business as well as what they have to offer, when you are looking for
employment.
- Live Life
Over the Road and Buy Your Own Rig
2011-05-04
Today, we're putting the spotlight on buying and financing your own rig Maybe you sit and look
at trucks for sale, dreaming of a new career. Finding a rig of your own and purchasing it is not
as hard as you think. Unless you have a lot of cash on hand (and who does in this economy?) you
will probably have to look into financing a commercial truck. Where to start? Who should you
talk to? What things should you consider? What if you have bad credit? All these questions and
more probably race through your mind as you think about the big picture.
- Professional Truck Drivers Get a New Passenger
2011-05-03
Today we're taking a look at the NTSB and it's Chairwoman - the first NTSB head to hold a CDL:
Deborah A.P. Hersman, Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), started a
two-day, four-state ride on March 30th. She rode from Washington, D.C. to Louisville, K.Y. to
catch a glimpse of life on the road.
- Is Your Truck Insurance
Roadworthy?
2011-04-01
What makes you Roadworthy? We feel like we can help with some insight here. Donn Koonce from
Commercial Truck Insurance specialists Lupke Rice Roadworthy Truck Insurance provides insight.
When we asked Donn to consider how to provide better value to our customers, one of the first
thoughts was to "know what the trucker deals with". To follow through on this Donn
Koonce became a trucker! He spent a few months time learning the business from behind the wheel
by going to class and getting his CDL license.
- Making the Move from Truck Driver to Owner Operator
2011-01-04
Becoming a truck driver is a huge step with CDL school, finding a company to work with (and
hopefully pay for CDL school too), working over the road and making the commitment to a career,
which takes drivers away from home and loved ones for a great deal of time.
- The Best Way to Score
Insurance
2010-07-29
Rig Quote is a super simple way to purchase commercial truck insurance, fill out the
application online, the best rates will be listed for you!
- CDL Study Guides - A
Sure Way to Pass
2009-12-29
CDL study guides are written by exam experts who have researched all area of the test to help
you pass without a hassle!
- Truck Driving School
Scams
2008-08-05
Truck driving schools are many times huge scams. They promise you the moon and the stars,
including thousands of dollars in pay and then leave you hanging. Learn now how to avoid these
scams and find a future in the trucking world.