With 70 years' experience in the trucking industry, Anderson Trucking Service (ATS) has seen it happen: good, dependable drivers switching carrier companies or hanging up their keys and leaving the trucking industry altogether. Sometimes it happens quietly, out of nowhere; other times, it's the result of pent-up, full-blown frustration. Regardless of how it happens, the fact is this: it happens way more often than people outside the trucking industry realize.

When I graduated from college, one of the first things I did was research jobs in the local market to see how much money I could make. If you're graduating from trucking school, you're probably doing the same thing. Or, maybe you're thinking about truck driver pay before you've even enrolled in trucking school.

Driving options Freight options Home time Equipment Pay Life at ATS Is Anderson Trucking Service (ATS) the next place your truck is going to stop? How do you know it’s the right company for you? Going to a new trucking company can be nerve-wracking for any driver — whether you feel scorned by your last trucking and you’re hoping this next one will be better or you just felt like a change. While no trucking company is perfect — and there's probably something you'll dislike at every company you go to — you want to find a company that can, at the very least, meet your needs.

So you’ve decided you want to be a truck driver: What’s the next step? How do you earn your Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL)? What trucking school should you go to? How much does trucking school cost and how long does it last? How are you going to pass the test? How will you learn the material and learn how to maneuver the large equipment?

Are you thinking about changing jobs? Have you found a carrier that is greener on the other side? Before you make that switch, you have to think about your finances first.

You’ve just tied the knot. All your friends and family were present and it was the best night of your life. Now, it’s time for your life to really begin together. You’re in the honeymoon phase where everything feels happy and right. Have you ever experienced that feeling, even briefly?

Don’t have an auxiliary power unit (APU) in your truck? Have one but it’s not working? Or maybe it’s just so hot out that it’s not cutting it? With summer in full swing, you’re probably feeling the heat — especially if you’re traveling in the deep south where the heat and humidity can feel thick. Plus, 2024 is set to be one of the hottest summers on record.

Are you looking for a new opportunity in trucking? Do you think the grass is greener on the other side at another trucking company? Maybe you aren’t taking home the pay your current trucking company promised, you need better insurance benefits, or the company is simply no longer a good fit for you. If it’s time for you to change trucking companies, do some research before putting in your two weeks’ notice. After all, you don't want to go to another company that makes you just as unhappy.

If you’re applying for truck driving jobs, chances are likely you’re going to have to speak to a recruiter sooner than later. It’s difficult — if not impossible — to go through the entire process without talking to a recruiter at all.