Friday, May 28, 2010

You Won’t Believe What The Doctor Has


If you are in a truck driving school, this will interest you. You know that medical exam you have to take to get your CDL License?

Well, the CR England truck driving school has a test you don’t see at your family practitioners. They literally have a rear end of a truck as a physical testing area. Called “Functional Capacity Evaluation Equipment”, it is used to test the physical needs of being a truck driver.

It is actually the exact size of a rear end of a refrigerated truck and the patient has to prove he is fit enough to maneuver around and do what is required like bending under the truck or step up on the back of a truck without any physical inabilities.

Once you have been on the road some you will certainly see a few different tricks drivers use to get in the back of the truck. There is the "Step Stool", there is the "running Start" and the "jump hop and lunge" an fo course my favorite is the "Indiana Jones." This is where drivers actually keep a rope like lasso with a hook on it so they can Macgyver their way into the truck.

The "Functional Capacity Testing Device" is there to make sure you don't need to do any acrobatics to do your job.

This is a great tool for the driver as well as he or she can find out if they can’t physically work on the back of a truck. It’s better to know before you start driving and you can’t do your job. Right? You’ll find out at this school.
Tools like this one shows how serious CR England CDL School is about making sure their students are ready for the road. Their requirements to become a student as well as their curriculum in class are top of the line.

And once you graduate, you have a job! They definitely make sure you are prepared to drive for their company. If you are interested in becoming a driver for CR England and go to school for them, go to http://gototruckdrivingschool.com. Or, if you have a friend that would like to be a truck driver, let them know about this school. It’s top of the line and a great lifestyle.

Are You 50 and Just Got Laid Off? Drive Truck

I just read an article from Monster.com that suggested that those people that are middle-aged will be struggling harder than younger workers to find a job because younger employees have newer job expertise. They support their concerns with the fact that technology has evolved so quickly in the past decade or so. They went on to suggest that “auto manufacturing, publishing, retail and financial services” would probably not come back. So those middle aged unemployed from fields diminishing are really struggling to find jobs.

Truck driving school might be a solution for people looking for a job that is 45 years or older. The trucking field is hiring, even in high unemployment and all ages can apply. Some bigger trucking companies like CR England Trucking have schools where they train drivers and then automatically hire them for employment. Some people 50 years of age and on have it easier to drive trucks than their younger counterpart. Their families are older and there is more freedom. And some parents that have no children at home anymore have the opportunity to team together. Both husband and wife can go to truck driving school together and see the country with flexible hours.

At CR England Truck Driving School, they have school loans that would be slowly taken out of your paycheck once you start working at CR England Trucking Company. They take care of the cost of your transportation to the school and for your hotel room once you get to the school. The only thing you have to pay is for your own meals. And once you graduate, you have a job. That’s the best part.

http://hiring.monster.com/hr/hr-best-practices/workforce-management/hr-management-skills/unemployment-older-managers.aspx

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Truck Driving Jobs Q & A

A lot of people a deciding that truck driving jobs are for them. That's fantastic because the trucking industry is always looking for new drivers who are excited to learn.

Here are some some questions that a lot of people ask about the trucking industry when they are deciding if the industry is right for them or not. These questions are pretty simple but address a lot of the popular concerns.

QUESTION AND ANSWER:

Question – Is trucking just a job, or does the industry offer a career path?
Answer – Whether the economy is good or bad, trucks will always be shipping supplies from one place to another place. There is always a need for truck drivers in all sorts of markets whether the economy is good or bad. Many Trucking Companies offer a career path. You may start over the road and then get opportunites to lease your own truck. You may even get the opportunity to build your own small fleet.

Question – I am interested in getting my CDL license. What is the first step?
Answer – First, look for quality truck driving schools. Check out their curriculum and make sure it is a valid school and a good fit for you. Go to our web page, CREngland.com, it will save you a lot of time.

Question – Are there medical benefits for my family and me in trucking?
Answer – Yes. When checking out trucking companies to drive for, look into their benefits program. Every company has their own plan so make sure you and your family can live with those benefits. CR England offers many different options.

Question – How much money I can make?
Answer – Drivers start out about $29,000 to $39,000. The longer you work for a company, the more you make. A lot of drivers who have been on the road for a few years and own their own equipment or have low lease payments can make over $75,000 a year.

Question – How often can I get paid?
Answer – Most of the time, it’s once a week. There are a few companies that have a different pay schedule.

Question – How long am I on-the-road before I can come home?
Answer – It depends on the job you take. Most drivers are gone for 2 to 3 weeks before getting back home. There are day jobs near your home or there are jobs that take you across the country. You choose what you want. CR England is currently hiring Over the Road Drivers that are out 3 to 4 weeks and home three to four days at a time.

Question – How many truck drivers are there out there?
Answer – Just working in the United States there are over 3 million.

We hope this quick list of Q and A questions will help you out. If you looking for truck driving jobs, or looking for more information about our truck driving school click here.