On the old site I had written a bunch of drivel relating to finding, getting and keeping a truck driving job. Well, in my 27+ year career I've only driven for four OTR companies and I know drivers who drive for that many companies in one year. Clearly, there's a big difference in my trucking philosophy and theirs or, maybe, yours. Because of that I decided to drop the drivel and just create a directory of truck driving job sites.
If you're the owner of one of these sites you can submit a request to have it included here by visiting the Contact page and sending me an e-mail with the information you'd like to have included with your link. If I approve your site for inclusion I'll send you my information and, once I've verified your back-link, I'll post your information.
Getting Started
If you're just getting started in the trucking industry, or thinking about it, there are a couple of web sites you should really visit:
Newbiedriver
If you're thinking about getting involved in the trucking life, check this site first! Newbiedriver.com
Crist CDL Training Center
A well designed web site with a lot of information including sample tests that you can do online! Crist CDL Training Center
Resumé Tutor!©
Resumé Tutor!© is a program designed to walk you through the steps of formatting your resume. It will give you lots of information about how different resumes are structured, how to write the different sections, and how to evaluate what you have written.
Job Sites
The following sites, some of which were on the old site, aren't just included because they asked for a link exchange; they're here because I think they're worth a look if you're in the market for a truck driving job.
Bubbajunk.com
Trucking Companies agree the place to find trucking jobs with trucking companies and schools across the USA is Bubbajunk.com.
CDLjobs.com
Search for trucking jobs and review trucking company profiles by category or area. Then submit your application to the company or companies of your choice. CDLjobs.com
Class A Drivers.com
Class A Drivers.com lists truck driving jobs with better trucking companies Nationwide. Find a better trucking job today.
J. B. Hunt
J. B. Hunt has been, through the years, the butt of a lot of trucker jokes. Well, I'll tell 'ya, as a driver you could definitely do worse. J B Hunt truck driving job information.
Layover.com
Layover.com has been helping truck drivers find truck driving jobs online for more than 9 years. No more applications to mail from trucking magazines, just apply online using our multi-carrier application, and let the trucking companies contact you. Owner operators, company drivers, and truck driving school graduates can find truck driving jobs by filling out our free online application once to apply to multiple trucking companies.
TruckFLIX.com
Truck Driver Jobs - Offering trucking jobs, recruiter services, streaming video, and a community for truck drivers.
Truck Driving Job Related Articles
I'll be adding to this list as I find worthwhile articles that're related to truckers and the jobs we do.
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You can run but you can't hide! As a matter of fact hiding from, or ignoring, your DAC report can be one of the most damaging things you can do to your career. Find out more about DAC Services in this article.
Stress Factors Experienced by Female Commercial Drivers in the Transportation Industry
"...truck drivers, as compared to other occupations, experienced the largest number of injuries and illnesses with time away from work...the number of injuries and illnesses declined for all occupations by about 20 percent, but the number increased by nearly five percent for truck drivers, with women accounting for 17.6 percent. According to the (ATA) approx. five percent of truck drivers are female." More...
Who Will Drive
"Presently, the market isn't behaving as if there was an acute shortage. We've seen no real upswing in wages, especially for owner-operators, and few significant enhancements to the driving job. All this suggests that there's no real pressure on the industry to do something to keep the existing workforce in place, or to attract new drivers into the business. However, with many aspects of the driving job losing their appeal (stricter enforcement, more time away from home, longer waiting periods at shipper's docks, higher U.S. exchange rates, etc.), drivers are beginning to vote with their feet." More...
The Long Haul
What's just around that bend in the highway? Bad food, nasty weather, and the nation's highest incidence of fatal injuries. But a lot can be done to make trucking safer. More...
