by Jeremy Mincke | Jun 23, 2022 | Job Market, Stats & Researches
Turnover in the trucking industry isn’t like other employment opportunities. Instead of having people leave for a different kind of work, drivers with their CDL typically move to a new carrier. Attrition isn’t the problem. Although there will always be...
by Jeremy Mincke | Jun 13, 2022 | Stats & Researches, Trucker Life
Veterans face several unique hurdles when transitioning to civilian life that make finding work challenging. Each person faces a unique combination of different factors that range from lower higher education rates to not understanding how their...
by Jeremy Mincke | May 25, 2022 | Stats & Researches, Trucking Trends
For the first time in history, the average price of gasoline in all 50 states was above $4 per gallon in 2022. Numerous factors have contributed to this problem, ranging from the conflict in Ukraine to supply issues throughout the distribution chain. Although...
by Jeremy Mincke | Apr 26, 2022 | Job Market, Stats & Researches
If you go and scour the trucking industry jobs available, you will see there’s a very high demand for items that need to be shipped as quickly as possible. That being said, the problem at least in the US, is that there are not enough truck drivers. Yes, the trucking...
by Jeremy Mincke | Mar 29, 2022 | Stats & Researches
Being able to accept various types of cargo is important since it can help boost your earning potential. However, based on your commercial driver’s license class, you can acquire endorsements that will allow you to earn more money without doing a lot of work....
by Jeremy Mincke | Jan 17, 2022 | Stats & Researches, Trucker Life
The average salary for a truck driver in the United States is just under $80,000 per year. [[1]] If you’re a company team driver, you can make up to $0.75 per mile while getting up to 6,000 miles per week. A company solo driver peaks around $0.64 per mile, but...
