Tag Archives: truck driving jobs

Encore!

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Devorah

We’re honored that the Devine News has requested to reprint the blog we posted yesterday to EagleFordShale.com about how to get a commercial driver’s license. We hope this will help lots of potential new drivers to get a CDL and … Continue reading →

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Driving jobs in the oilfield

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Devorah

We’re now official guest contributors to the blog at EagleFordShale.com. Check out our first post http://www.eaglefordshale.com/blog/get-a-cdl-in-10-easy-steps-start-a-career-in-the-eagle-ford-oilfield/ and all the resources at this site.

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The driver shortage strikes again!

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Devorah

Check out this story from the Web site of the Altoona Mirror regarding the need for drivers with commercial driver’s licenses.  If you’d like to get a jump start preparing to take your CDL tests, we suggest that you look … Continue reading →

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Driver shortage

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Devorah

Interesting story on the driver shortage http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/article/Trucking-company-jobs-go-begging-in-San-Antonio-2306983.php

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CSA

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Devorah

The American Transportation Research Institute has released a report on the impacts of CSA (Compliance, Safety, Accountability) on the daily operations of motor carriers. Download it here. And be sure to view the presentation on CSA offered by David Saunders of … Continue reading →

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Scam alert

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Devorah

Chris Antonik of  Delaware Technical Community College reports on this scammer attempt: Looks like we’ve got another scammer.  I just got a call from someone claiming to be from Western Express looking for drivers.  He said his name was Jody … Continue reading →

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Lots learned at NAPFTDS Regional conference

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Devorah

The National Association of Publicly Funded Truck Driving Schools Regional Conference, held Nov. 10th and 11th at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas, was well worth attending. All the presenters brought valuable information to share, from advice on contract … Continue reading →

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Top trucking industry issues

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Devorah

ATRI, the American Transportation Research Institute, has released their Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry 2011 report. Heading the list for the third consecutive year are the economy and hours of service. To download the full report, visit the ATRI Web site.

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NAFTA Pilot Project

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Devorah

Since entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mexico on November 21, 1991, on the equivalency of a Mexican Licencia Federal de Conductor (LF) and a commercial driver’s license (CDL) issued in the United States, the U.S. motor carrier … Continue reading →

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Trucking industry looking for a few good men — and women

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Devorah

Soldiers are coming home soon and it just so happens that the trucking industry is looking for a few good men — and women — to hire as drivers… more

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