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Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

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Looking For Work, Choose Truck Driving

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Truck DriverCheck out this story from Utah. It seems like the cloud of unemployment woes is continuing to stick around.

Only 9 companies came to a job fair in West Valley City, Utah this week.  In past years, job fairs at “The E Center” were held in the arena to accommodate the crowds, but this year it was placed in a small conference room, due to low turn out of those looking for employees.  Many people waited hours before the fair even opened, hoping for better opportunity to gain a job.  The article stated that:

“The fair’s organizers say many companies are scaling back on hiring and don’t have a need to participate in job fairs to find new employees.”

In the state of Utah, there are about 90,000 people out of a job and looking.  When reading articles like this, it is easy to conclude there are no jobs out there right now.  That’s not true!

Trucking companies are hiring drivers and have been for quite some time.  On our trucking jobs website many companies are hiring. Head on over to National Truck Driving Jobs.com and take look at the trucking companies that are hiring. Some companies train to hire and others are looking specifically for experienced drivers with 1 year or more under their belt. There are even dedicated runs and local truck driving jobs posted on the site.

The trucking companies the train like Roehl and CR England have schools spaced across the United States. They train students with safety in mind since these candidates will be driving for them in the near future.  These carriers operate some of the best known truck driving schools in the nation. Getting training leads to a great education to help you get back into the work force.

When people say there are no jobs out there, they are wrong.  Truck driving jobs are available now. Come see for yourself.

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What to Ask Before Taking That Truck Driving Job

Monday, January 18th, 2010

frustrated with trucking jobs search“Everywhere you look, truck driving jobs are being advertised, But I can’t get a job!”

On the surface, there seems to be a never-ending supply of trucking jobs.  But the truth is, applicants struggle finding jobs that fit their needs. A lot of people looking to enter the industry get frustrated.  Read this and it won’t happen to you.

When contacted about  truck driving jobs, make sure it is a good fit for you.  Ask questions that will affect you and the commitments in your life. Truck driver jobs often times require a life style change. Here are a list of questions you should consider asking first.

  1. Ask about their company equipment.  Older models have more downtime, leaving you stranded while waiting for the repair.  When equipment does breakdown, find out what the company procedure is and how it affects you.
  2. Review the home time schedule.  Are you going to get home one week a month or maybe two days a week?  Communicate with your spouse first before taking the position.  It needs to work for the family.  And never take a job without knowing what the home time breaks are!
  3. What is the company’s customer base?  Does the trucking company only have customers who need them in the summer season only?  Your winter income will dwindle, leaving you in a financial crisis.  Be sure to ask.
  4. Do they have fuel discounts?  Larger companies may pay less than smaller companies, but may have better discount fuel programs.  Do the numbers before making a final decision.  Owner Operators and Lease Option Drivers will be affected more by fuel discounts, making it a crucial decision.
  5. Are supporting staff hours acceptable to you?  Find out.  Can you accept waiting for hours for help?  If not, steer away from this company and find different truck driving jobs.

Those are just a few tips to help you find the right job for you. We wish you good luck in your search for good trucking jobs.  Check out NationalTruck DrivingJobs.com and apply once for many jobs and let the recruiters call you!

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Questions to Ask A Trucking Company

Monday, December 28th, 2009

It seems sometimes like trucking jobs must be plentiful. Especially since the job openings are advertised just about everywhere. If you have been applying all over the place you have probably found that the jobs are still few and far between.

Here are some questions you should ask when the interviewer or recruiter calls you.

First, be sure to ask about home time. Every company has different home time breaks. Some are out a month and then home a week, others can be home weekly. Its important to see if the job is going to disrupt things at home. If the new job is going to disrupt your home life, you will need to change things at home or consider finding a different employer. Finding out the home time schedule after you quit one job and taking another can be a mistake.

Second, Ask about the company’s customer base. If you take a job that pays great, has great home time options for you, but only hauls seasonal local freight you may find it hard to get the miles you need when the seasons change.

Third, check into the equipment. Taking a driving job from a company that runs old equipment will mean that you will be spending some time getting things fixed. This could someday leave you stranded waiting for parts. So see how the company handles breakdowns.

Fourth, talk about fuel discounts. This can be huge. A lot of very large carriers pay less to their drivers than than smaller ones, but they may have discounted fuel programs. That can make up the difference and then some depending on the details of the program. If your an Owner operator or taking a Lease option, Fuel programs can be crucial.

Five, is supporting staff hours. When you take a job you really want to ask this. There will come a time when you need something. If the company has limited hours you may find yourself waiting around for supporting staff people. Do yourself a favor and ask this upfront.

We hope this helps you find the trucking jobs your looking for. Check out NationalTruck DrivingJobs.com for a one application for many jobs solution.

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A Word of Advice

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

trucking jobs adviceWe just wanted to put together a quick piece of advice since the New Year is just around the corner and a lot of people start to look for new jobs when the New Year starts. I guess it is sort of like when a lot of people make new years resolutions. I read somewhere that gym memberships go through the roof in January. This advice is specific to trucking jobs and with so many people looking for work as it is, maybe we can help steer people in the right direction. After all that is what National Truck Driving Jobs is all about.

So here goes…

If you need training before you can get that new truck-driving job, choose a truck driving school based on whether or not they can get you job. Look for job guarantees or placement ability. I personally came across a CRST promotion in southern California when I was checking on California truck driving jobs. They were offering to train you and give you a job.

That is the kind of training your looking for. If you looking to be a professional truck driver, choosing some school that hands you a pile of applications and waves goodbye at the end of training will be a big mistake. Very few, if any, trucking companies hire drivers without putting them through a school first. Some won’t hire you at all until you have year under your belt. Don’t let a salesman tell you otherwise.

If you were an experienced truck driver in this economy, I wouldn’t focus so much on pay per mile. I’d focus on the paid miles you can get. 1200 miles a week at 50 cents a mile isn’t going to do a lot of good. That’s probably why you’re looking for a new trucking job anyway. Lower paid miles will almost always mean your going to make less.

Hope the advice helps and good luck in 2010.

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