If you are interested in pursuing a career on the road, one of the biggest questions that you have is probably whether or not you can handle driving a truck. Particularly if you have no commercial driving experience, it can be intimidating to switch over. What are some of the key differences between driving a semi-truck vs driving a car?
Archive for December, 2022
Driving a Semi-Truck vs. Driving a Car
Friday, December 30th, 2022About Trucking During the Holidays
Thursday, December 22nd, 2022Trucking is not a job for the faint of heart. It has its benefits and its challenges, just like any job, and one of the challenges is the long hours on the road. When traveling throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, some truckers might have to be on the road for days at a time. Only local truckers are home every night. There is much more to trucking during the holidays especially than meets the eye; here is more about what goes on and how truckers manage during the holidays.
Wide Loads and Oversize Loads
Friday, December 16th, 2022Your company might have a particularly large load to transport in the Mid-Atlantic region. If so, Evan Transportation is up for the job! We provide trucking services throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and are based in Maryland. We provide transportation for the long and short haul as well as A-1 trailers and mobile storage container rentals. Before you seek trucking services for wide loads and oversize loads, here is what you should know.
Importance of CDL for Truckers
Thursday, December 8th, 2022Truck driving remains a popular industry that attracts a broad range of people. This fact is one of the things that makes truck driving so great, but it can also mean that some people are attracted to it looking for an easy job, which is not the case! Unfortunately, recently there have been multiple cases of truck drivers who do not have a CDL taking to the road. Legally, you are required to have one. Beyond that, what is the real importance of CDL for truckers?
Challenges Facing Truckers in 2023
Thursday, December 1st, 2022The last few years have shown us that it is hard to predict the future. Covid surprised the world. Then, there were massive supply chain disruptions and unexpected increases in fuel costs. However, gathering as much insight as possible for the next few months is necessary to prepare and be flexible.
Looking ahead to 2023 helps identify a list of connected challenges facing truckers that will continue to create uncertainty in the trucking industry. Below are some challenges facing truckers in 2023.