Women In Trucking Blog / Life on the Road (6)

Few people in the transportation industry would argue with the statement that professional driving can be a very unhealthy occupation. Physically, the long hours sitting behind the wheel, lack of …

Things to look for when choosing a truck driving school Different Types of Truck Driving Schools The cost of Truck Driving Schools varies from $3,500. - $10,000. It isn’t as …

For 24 years, the Richard Crane Memorial Truck Show has been a highlight for the residents of St. Ignace, Michigan. This year’s event took place September 15. Hundreds of trucks …

Ask Angela: What are your views on cell phone usage by commercial drivers? This is a very important question. Different states have different laws for non-commercial drivers, so following the …

For those of us in the trucking industry, we are well aware that the four-wheeler causes most crashes involving a commercial truck. It’s frustrating for all of us that student …

This blog post is one in a series by Women In Trucking member uShip that celebrates women in the logistics industry. Inspired by International Women’s Day (March 8, 2019) and …

Imagine you are a 24-year-old female who decides to become a professional driver. You attend a truck driving school during the day for three to six weeks. You proudly display …

Remember the book, “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten” by Robert Fulghum? If you’ve never read it, let me give you a few of the author’s …

Perhaps one of the greatest disservices to the trucking industry outside of the old ABC’s 20/20 Killer Truck Drivers segment is how trucking has been portrayed in movies and television …

Sit back in any truck stop or rest area and you may see a vast array of pets, from birds to snakes, brought out of trucks for a bit of …