Truck driving, without a doubt, is one of the most important career opportunities within the United States as the industry accounts for moving 70 percent of cargo along with an incredible 56 percent of America's gross domestic product (GDP). This translates to an industry worth $725 billion and employing 1 in 16 people within the United States. While to many a trucking job may seem like...

When shipping products internationally, many things need to be considered; procedures are far more complex than for local shipments. There are a lot of additional custom regulations that should be followed and a huge amount of paperwork that needs to be sorted out. Moreover, you also need to consider the shipment costs and time it will take for the shipment to reach different...

Trucking employment reached a record high at the end of 2016; with 5,300 truck driving jobs added in December, the for-hire trucking workforce surpassed over 1.46 million drivers according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Express was among those increasing employee headcounts last year and our trucking company is currently hiring both company drivers and owner-operators. We are...

The trucking industry is one of the few areas that offer long-term job security in today’s volatile marketplace. After all, the trucking industry is an integral part of the American economy and the primary way goods are transported throughout the country. Every product from the furniture in your home to the clothes one is wearing to the food you eat has likely arrived at its destination...

There are many terms that are unique to the truck industry. Long-time drivers know these terms well. However, those new to the truck driving industry may know some instinctively, but are unfamiliar with others. This is the topic of a radio talk, in which I have recently participated, and in this post I would like to describe this problem and ways of its solution in details. To begin with...