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.

Let’s imagine a scenario in which I decide I no longer want to work at the company I’m currently employed with. I’ll start putting out feelers to my professional contacts, reviewing openings in the area and sending out my resume. Because I work in a corporate office, I might have to take a long lunch to go to interviews or I’ll take paid time off. I won’t quit my current position until I receive a job offer and start date at another company.

Have you ever gotten approved to go to orientation with a trucking company only to be placed on the orientation schedule several weeks (instead of days) later? It isn’t uncommon for trucking companies to have waitlists right now — for a plethora of reasons. A waitlist means you can’t go to orientation at that trucking company immediately. You may have to wait a few weeks when oftentimes you could call a company early in the week and head to orientation the following week.

Drivers are always looking for a way to make more money. One of the best ways to do that? Diversify your skillset!