When will pay increase? We get this question a lot, as do the leadership and dispatchers at trucking companies across the country. The answer? No one definitively knows when truck driver pay is going to increase. We all have our best estimates, but that’s all they are: estimates.

If you’re reading this article, you’ve probably done plenty of research and you’re ready to decide about your future in trucking. You’re comparing two similar companies to see what’s best for you. When you have two top-paying, stable, well-known companies in front of you, how do you know which is best for you? Which company do you choose?

The current market is straight-up confusing. It’s not necessarily a bad market even though it feels like it is. The industry just came off two years with the highest freight rates we’ve seen in the history of trucking. Drivers and trucking companies became used to incredible rates.

The market — in recent months — has taken a downturn. What does that mean for you? It means the high-paying loads you’re used to hauling probably aren’t paying quite as much and freight might not be as readily available. To compensate, drivers have had to be less choosy about freight and open up their opportunities to haul more freight and move more miles.

If you’re in the trucking industry and you pass through California — or even if you don’t — chances are that you’ve heard whispers of AB5 and what it means for drivers like you.

Before we go any further, it’s important to note that this article is in no way a political piece or a dispute on gun laws. Instead, this article’s purpose is to provide well-researched facts to inform drivers of the firearm laws and regulations they must follow on the road. It’s a question we hear a lot: Can I carry a gun in my truck?

When you imagine yourself cruising down the highway, traveling across the country, do you imagine a partner by your side or are you more of a lone wolf? Do you relish the thought of making your own schedule? These are just a few of the questions you must consider before you make the difficult decision of whether or not you’d like to be a team driver.

Does securing a load on a flatbed trailer excite you? Do you love the idea of hauling large equipment? Of hauling something new each day? Whether you’ve been a flatbed driver for decades or you’re just looking to dip your toes in the water, you want a company that meets your needs.