Truck Driver's Corner

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Do you copy? The Life of a Truck Driver as you know it.

As a trucker, you face certain challenges others just don't understand. The life of a truck driver is like no other and can be challenging, rewarding, and frustrating all at the same time. When you need advice and truck driving information, you can count on the Layover.com Truck Driver's Corner.

You'll have to make many decisions during your career and this section will help you gather useful truck driving information. The life of a truck driver is not just about being on the road, it's about your job, your lifestyle and your family.

Ask the Recruiter

Mike Howe

    Questions about your Career. Find out how to make your next move within the industry.

    The Job
    I want to address is your comment about how "easy" the job of a truck driver appears. I recommend taking a trip to the local truck stop and asking some drivers what their jobs are like. I am fairly certain "easy" will not be a term that comes up, but many people might just believe a driver simply sits behind the wheel...

Truck Talk

Mike Howe

    Truck Parking Survey
    Take the survey! This is the one thing every driver should do the next time they go online and have a few minutes. What survey am I talking about?...

Trucking Industry Articles/Columns

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  • Caring in Action - Are you bothered by people walking along the interstate today? A driver from Hatfield, AR was west bound on I-80 near Laramie, WY late in the afternoon with the sun setting in front of him...

Features

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  • Commercial Drivers, Decision Making and Sleep Part II - In the last article I wrote about how OTR drivers make consequential decisions every day, described how bad the lack of sleep can negatively affect decision making, and then showed how the life of an OTR driver is almost uniquely qualified to break every sleep rule...
  • Protecting Yourself - "Should an intruder attack you in your home, you are likely to be within your rights if you pick up an item such as a frying pan, umbrella or golf club to defend yourself. Likewise if the attacker is wielding a hefty blade it is probably OK to parry this with a kitchen knife, but a court is...
  • Commercial Drivers, Decision Making and Sleep - As a commercial driver, your career is based on daily decision making. And of course this is true for most careers, but the decisions you make on a daily basis are more consequential than most. If I make a poor decision it may mean using the wrong word, misspelling a word or just being dumb. Youâ€TMll laugh at me and go along your...
  • Looking For a New Driving Job? - Sometimes this is easier said than done. Steve Martin used to have a comedy routine that started out something like this: "You can be a millionaire and never pay taxes. First-you get a million dollars in cash. Okay now...
  • The FTC's Judgment Against HireRight Solutions - Last month's column reported on the Federal Trade Commission Penalizing HireRight Solutions (the company that furnishes DAC ReportsÃ,€Ã,) $2.6 Million for violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act...

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