Trucking in Europe Uncovered
Being a professional driver in Europe is a different experience to being a professional driver in the USA. Europe has a wide variety of countries, which vary in language and cultures. This can make...
View ArticleHow to Fix Your DAC Report
If you are a truck driver, then you know your DAC Report is as important to you as a credit report is to a consumer. For those that don’t know- it is the trucking industry’s standard reporting system...
View ArticleBecoming a Trucker: Things to Think About Before You Commit
About 3.5 million Americans are driving trucks to make a living, but it requires some serious consideration before you decide to become a full-time truck driver. Becoming a professional truck driver...
View ArticleHow to Find New Customers – 5 Sure-Fire Tips for Freight Brokers
It indeed is a challenging job for freight brokers to build a steady stream of shippers, especially for those who are new in the industry. There are countless stories of new, enthusiastic brokers whose...
View ArticleWant to See the Country? A Career in Trucking Might Be Right For You
If you’re just getting started in your career or are thinking about making a switch, consider trucking. It’s one of the most important industries in America, and as of 2011, trucking accounted for 67...
View ArticleThinking About a Career Change? Truckers Are an American Icon
If staring at a computer screen all day or dealing with phones ringing off the hook isn’t your thing, maybe it’s time to think outside the corporate cubicle. When you’ve had your fill of traditional...
View ArticleHow to Choose the Right Truck Driving School- or Not
I get a lot of emails and website comments about how to find the right truck driving school. And I see a lot of new drivers making the same mistakes. If you are serious about trucking, you owe it to...
View ArticleHow to Find a Good Paying Local Truck Driver Job
I get asked this a lot, by new drivers and truckers who are simply sick of long-haul trucking (OTR); how to find a good-paying local driver job. Whether in the comments here on Big City Driver, or...
View ArticleAverage Hourly Pay for Truck Drivers
I recently wrote a piece on average truck driver pay for OTR drivers, and now I got slammed with emails from drivers who want to know the average hourly pay. So here goes. I’ve always given my opinion...
View ArticleLyft and Uber Jobs For Truck Drivers
Are you not getting enough money or hours with your truck driving job? Consider driving for Uber & Lyft to increase your income! Here is how to get started. Many truck drivers have this problem,...
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