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 | Tips and Tricks, Trucker Life
Holding your commercial driver’s license (CDL) ensures that you have multiple career paths to follow. Whether you want to be an OTR trucker, a bus driver, or work as an owner-operator, this initial investment unlocks a lot of doors to pursue opportunities....
by Jeremy Mincke | May 2, 2022 | Tips and Tricks, Trucker Life
Earning your commercial driver’s license (CDL) is the first step toward a successful career as a driver. Some of the best opportunities for a high-paying salary exist in the OTR (over-the-road) category. Owner-operators can clear $200,000 before expenses when working...
by Jeremy Mincke | Apr 19, 2022 | Trucker Life
Is there a difference between a van and flatbed driver? This is something a lot of people are wondering, especially considering the fact that some of them want to enter this type of business. It’s crucial to identify your niche, and in doing so, you need to figure out...
by Jeremy Mincke | Feb 14, 2022 | Trucker Life
Although drivers and dispatchers discuss shortages and regulatory issues as two of the biggest problems facing the industry today, those concerns also tie into the pressure to make a delivery. A trucker’s goal is to ensure the goods they’ve been entrusted to...
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...
