In the trucking industry, per diem pay is the reimbursement paid to the driver as part of the costs incurred for meals and other incidental expenses while on the job. Hence, per diem pay is technically not taxed by the IRS. It is counted as part of your salary under ‘meals and incidental expenses reimbursement’

Did you know that at least 60 percent of U.S truck drivers are pet owners? In fact, 40 percent of those truck drivers take their pets along with them on the road. Most truck drivers who tag along with a dog or a cat have attested that they are more alert on the road and

Driver Facing Cameras: Are They Really Necessary? Change is inevitable, especially when it comes to truck-driving technology. A few trucking companies recently introduced driver-facing cameras in the cab section. The number is slowly growing, although the technology has been met with mixed reactions. Those supporting driver-facing cameras argue that it reduces liability and saves lives.

The Gun Question: What You Need To Know The controversial debate has been going on for years now. Yes, sometimes it can get dangerous on the road, and a driver is left with no options but self-defense. Is it legal for a truck driver to carry a gun for protection? Well, at the moment, there

All CDL drivers are required by the law to get tested for drugs and alcohol content prior and after operating a CMV. Unless you drive a truck on private property restricted to the public, every other trucker operates under the FMCSA regulation 49 CFR part 32 which the DOT refers to subject truckers to mandatory

Driving a commercial truck is not just a job but a lifestyle. You can get an impromptu load any time of the day or night and sometimes you have to travel thousands of miles halfway across the country. If you are a social butterfly, you will probably feel dull after staring at the highway yellow/white

Driving a commercial truck can earn you a modest annual income far better than most average Americans, plus you get to travel a lot. However, drivers have to endure leaving their family at home for weeks, long hours on the road and unusual sleeping patterns. The predictable result is health complications mostly due to job

You have finally completed your CDL training and got hired by a carrier company a few months later. Things go smoothly the first days of your assignment until you realize everything is not as easy as you thought. In fact, most new drivers quit commercial driving within 6 or 12 months after getting into the

If you have watched the critically acclaimed Hollywood movie, Fight Club, you have probably heard the quote; ‘on a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero’. In commercial driving, a similar quote; ‘on a long enough commercial driving career, having a bad day is inevitable’ is true. Ask any experienced commercial

Life on the road would have been easier if only other drivers understood the dilemma of commercial drivers. Instead of having a bad attitude against truck drivers, it is better to gain an insight into common Q&A that most non-truckers ought to know. Why do truck drivers move into the center and left lane even

Truck Drivers Code of Conduct Truck driving is not just a job but a way of life. True enough, once a CDL graduate gets entangled in the trucking industry for a lengthy period, their demeanor changes in due time. You will often walk, talk and act differently than before getting used to driving that truck

It’s not at all unusual to want to take shortcuts to achieving the career we want, and this applies to the profession of commercial driving. At first, it may seem like skipping school altogether when pursuing your CDL is a great idea that will save you time and effort, but this is not necessarily true.

So you just got your first job on the road immediately after CDL School but every time you tune into the CB radio, you don’t understand half of what they are saying. Probably the only word you can understand is ‘good buddy’ but every time you call a fellow colleague that term, you notice a

Commercial truck driving can be a lucrative career and can be even more so when you own your own rig. In order to do that; however, you must be able to purchase a rig. Even a pre-owned rig can be expensive, meaning that most people need to finance the purchase of a rig. A number