The Driver Shortage in the trucking industry has lead to equipment improvements, higher horse power engines, larger sleeper bunks, quality sound systems, many with satellite radios, air ride suspensions and many other "comforts" of home all in the attempt to retain truck drivers and make the job away from home and on the road a little easier for the long haul trucker.

Driver pay has increased along with benefits, new truckers just out of trucking school can expect to make $40,000 or more in the first year of trucking.

Trucking Careers continue to be in demand and the pay for good truckers shows at the end of the week. It is common place to hear veteran truckers talk of $75,000 and more per year.

Health and medical insurance is the norm for most fleets large or small, many offering matching 401k plans, dental and optical insurances as standard or at group rates, these benefits should be considered between trucking companies and to help make your decision on what trucking company job application fill out and hire on with.

Being a trucker in today's industry means having choices like never before, the trend seems to be local and regional trucking, this allows the driver to be home on a more scheduled basis and consistent earnings.

Drivers running regional freight will often be on dedicated runs, meaning they may haul for one shipper/consignee, on a set schedule, often home weekends, or through the week. This is good option for someone looking for a little more "home time" and consistency.

Long haul trucking will always be the mainstay in the trucking industry, Moving goods from one part of the country to the other is a necessity, and something we all take for granted, that is "Our iceberg lettuce will be on that hamburger in Michigan come January"

Long haul truckers will spend more time away from home and on the road, as a trucker makes his living "by the seat of his pants" that is the "wheels need to roll". But as mentioned, truck comforts, pay and benefits have risen over the years, To help in drivers' comfort and truck driver retention, less driver turn-over.

Driver Applications a website put together by a truck driver for truck drivers, new and veteran alike, hopes to offer you some inside knowledge and enlighten you to new information about trucking in today's world.

Trucking ourselves for nearly two decades and still pounding the pavement, we have seen many changes within the industry for truckers and the trucking industry.

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