Obtaining finance for heavy equipment training has never really been difficult for those who have reasonable credit histories. For people who are out of work or disadvantaged in other ways, there have been government-funded programs to pay for training. There…
There have been interesting images from around the world this week. In the UK and Europe, heavy snow has closed roads, airports, and even main highways. In Australia, heavy rain has flooded thousands of acres closing highways and railways. In…
What are some of the most common reasons for a person to choose a particular profession? Interest is normally the starting point; that's why you study in particular areas as you go through high school and college. Other factors include…
Something must be afoot because every where I look I see dump trucks. They must be the busiest trucks in work as they scurry around taking their loads to wherever needed. There is so much in the way of road…
No matter the season, no matter the weather, the trucks always find a way to get through. They have to since these trucks are often carrying the staples we need to survive. A commercial drivers license can open the door…
Obtaining a commercial drivers license (CDL) opens the door to a wide variety of truck driving careers. That one license covers drivers for many different types of trucks ranging from the humble dump truck to the large interstate rigs you…
If there is one career that will continue on for decades it is that of the garbage truck driver. These drivers operate what is essentially a modern day version of a dump truck. The major differences being that it is…
If you're a heavy equipment operator then you may be starting to notice that employers are now preferring to employ operators that have their commercial drivers license. In today's tight markets, employers are looking to cut costs and if they…
Dump truck drivers often have the best of all worlds. The work is relatively easy, the paychecks are good and you normally get to go home at the end of each day. In most cases, dump truck drivers operate in…
There are always two ways to get things done - the easy way and the hard way. When looking to obtain your commercial drivers license, the same is true. The hard way - try to teach yourself, or be trained…