5 Ways to Ace Your Trucking Interview Want a high-paying trucking job? Learn how to present yourself. You could have a million miles on your record, but a sloppy interview or a bad first impression means the company will pass on you. We sat down with Alaina Yobby, recruiter at Dynamic Transit, to talk about […]
Prepped and Ready to Roll Being ready for your first week on the job can feel overwhelming as you adjust to new teammates, new trucking E-logs, new equipment…you get the idea. To help ease your first day jitters, it is best to come prepared. We’ve pulled together a list of things to bring with you […]
4 Rules for Breakdowns and Emergencies Truck breakdowns and shut downs are a given on the road. No matter how new your big rig is, equipment failure is going to happen at some point. Weather conditions are going to worsen and make travel impossible. Accidents happen. Here are some rules to live by to help […]
Trucking Through the Winter Winter along major trucking routes can last a long time, and with the season comes the increased potential for dangerous snow and ice across the country. Winter weather demands higher levels of truck driving skill and situational awareness. Even the most experienced truckers are not immune to jackknifing on the ice. […]
Dynamic Drivers: Making the Most of Your Home Time Life on the road isn’t easy. It takes a special kind of person to make that schedule work. Here at Dynamic, our drivers know that there’s a lot more to life than what happens inside the truck. We’ve talked about ways to improve a driver’s mental […]
5 Do’s and Don’ts for Contacting a Recruiter The first impressions seemed to go great on both sides, and you felt like this is a good thing that could be going somewhere. But what do you do next? Do you call? Wait? Send a text? Would that come across as desperate? How soon is too […]
BUILDING A HEALTHIER ROUTINE THAT WORKS FOR YOU Happy New Year! As we kick off 2018, many truck drivers are setting their New Year’s resolutions around healthier habits, like eating better, working out, or just sleeping more. And for good measure. Life on the road can be draining and unpredictable–unless you have the right routine. […]
5 Dos and Don’ts During Your Trucking Company Transition A few months ago we talked about knowing when it is time to break-up with your current trucking company. As the year draws to a close and you think about the changes in your future, or changes you wish you would make, it will be valuable […]
How to Better Utilize Your Hours of Service to Maximize Your Earnings You might not realize you’re cutting yourself short when it comes to maximizing the amount you earn. As an OTR driver, you have a limited amount of time you can drive. Driving equals money. So, if you’re not fully utilizing your hours, you’re […]
The Real Deal of Sign-On Bonuses Tis the season to be giving and with it comes an extra wave of sign-on bonus offers from many of the mega trucking companies. You’ve got to hand it to their marketing teams for waiting until the holiday season – a time when everyone wants to be more generous […]