These intermodal trailers will be stacked on top of each other, being called double-stacked. CR England introduced TempStacks earlier this year. They are 53-feet long and are temperature-controlled. To quote Zach England, vice president of Intermodal, “moving containers via rail is more cost effective for our customers, increases their shipping capacity, expedite delivery and reduces their carbon footprint. In an environment when truckload capacity is diminished, rail container transport can significantly impact that capacity crunch. We are please to take this step and have plans for significant growth in the future.”

According to C.R. England, C.R. England, Incorporated will have the biggest intermodal fleet in the freight industry, which allows double-stacked refrigerated containers onto the flatcars of the railroad. This is a bigger push towards going green and becoming more cost productive.

This corridor on the East coast is not the first intermodal corridor. CR England already utilizes their intermodal containers on the west coast in Los Angeles to Chicago. But the Liberty Corridor is unique in that they had to raise two tunnels to make it work. One in particular was used in Abraham Lincoln’s presidency era. They had to raise the ceiling of this tunnel in which is 4,000 long, complete rock. Not only was it a difficult density, it also lies underneath Jersey City, New Jersey.

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Voss couldn’t take the stress anymore and stated, “There comes a point where you don’t sleep well.  There comes a point where you get too stressed to do the job right and it is time to stop.  This is one job where a ‘poor’ man can see the country.”

He explains how the outside of a factory is not very interesting, but what goes on inside is.  He is captivated by what people do to for a living.  He believes that people treat you as you treat them. Especially when it comes to truck driving jobs.

He prefers to drive east of the Mississippi River and North of Florida due to its scenery.  He comments, “There’s something serene about driving through Vermont, New Hampshire … snow in the moonlight, ice on the rocks, but not on the road.”

Voss’ attitude is a great message for other truck drivers. “There is no stress in trucking unless you make it yourself!” He believes you should meet people with a smile and positive attitude.  By following this rule, it keeps your day from going down hill.

This truck driver loves what he does and is very content with life.  He chose a life on the road over being an attorney.  You have to wonder how many other truck drivers out there have similar stories.

The complete TheTrucker.com article can be found at and was written by the trucker staff writer Barb Kampbell: http://www.thetrucker.com/News/Stories/2009/7/31/Formerattorneyleavesstressbehindhitstheroad.aspx

A man’s story, which was so great it goes as follows:

“One student taking advantage of the help is Lokeni, who was laid off from his offshore oil drilling job in October.

Lokeni, 27, is now in his fourth week of a six-month commercial truck-driving program at Bates Technical College.

He said he tried to find work in the oil industry, but no one was hiring. When he researched training programs for truck driving, he thought he couldn’t afford them, he said.

“When I first found out I got into this program, I was on my knees thanking God,” said Lokeni, who lives in Parkland with his wife and 5-year-old daughter. “Job security to take care of my family – that’s what it’s all about.”

Truck driving has great job security and will be around for years to come and it won’t go away with technology.  One of the reasons I’m a truck driver.

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And to push the truck driving employment higher, AOL news reported back in December of 2009 that President Obama has a proposal package for new spending on highway, bridge, and infrastructure projects.  More Truck Driving jobs will be created to move equipment and building materials to the work sites.  This is very good news for the trucking industry.

Truck Driving jobs are a necessity for moving food and product from the warehouse to the store, making trucking a very vital part of the economic growth of the United States.  In fact, 78% of all food and product is shipped by truckers across the country.  With that piece of information, it gives us the realization that there will be truck driver jobs for a very long time.

The original AOL.com article can be found at: http://news.aol.com/article/president-barack-obama-to-outline-jobs/472387

Here are 5 ways to keep your truck in top-notch condition and stretch your maintenance dollar further. Following these tips is basically like getting a raise.

Keep Tires Properly Inflated – Sounds obvious, right?  But a lot of truckers don’t check their tires daily (yes daily!) to ensure their tires are properly inflated according to the manufacturer’s instructions.  Tires that are inflated to the recommended PSI will help you achieve maximum fuel efficiency and prevent premature wear and tear.

Know When to Get Oil Changes – Make sure you know how many hours your truck should run between oil changes.  For example, your engine oil should be changed roughly every 250 hours (check the manufacturer’s information – it may vary).

Keep the Outside Clean – Keeping the outside of your cab clean isn’t just for the appearance; keeping it clean will allow you to quickly see any scratches, dents, or other damage that needs to be repaired.  This also helps keep the paint in good condition.

Watch your Gauges – Keep an eye on your gauges and if you’re a new driver, make sure you are familiar with everything inside that cab!  This will help immediately identify a problem so it can be fixed as soon as possible.

Imagine a life where you don’t have a set schedule. It has been very appealing to many people who have been living with a set schedule. The daily grind of a set schedule can wear out even the best of us. Over the road truck drivers can earn a descent living, so it is no wonder this line of work has been popular to so many.

Over the road drivers get to see many things that priceless. Having the ability to see all that the United States has to offer gives people the opportunity to experience freedom first hand. Imagine getting paid to see New York one day and then be heading down to Arizona the next. Many drivers take photographs of all the different sites they see. Others collect postcards and mail them to friends and family.

Truck driving jobs with training give a driver the freedom to plan their trip as they see appropriate. Trucking, which takes a limited amount of training to get started, is one of the few entry-level professions that give an individual the freedom to plan their day. Breaking the set schedule mold is just what many people need to excel in their job. Imagine the stress relief when you don’t have to rush to punch a clock or get to stop at your leisure for lunch.

For many people getting paid to travel is just what the doctor ordered. For others, having control and being able to make a few scheduling decisions is a ticket down the high pay highway. What ever your attraction to trucking jobs with training, just remember that the key to your success will be safe driving.

If your looking for trucking jobs with training check out our company website and apply today.

CR England Green Trucking Jobs

C.R. England, Inc. Awarded 2009 SmartWay^SM Excellence Award

This award is great news for lease operators and company drivers that are interested in protecting the environment. Now drivers applying for openings can also feel better knowing that they are applying for trucking jobs with an industry leader that is constantly working to become an environmentally friendly trucking company. This conscious effort to conserve energy and lower green house gases has earned CR England the 2009 SmartWay^SM Excellence Award.

Mitch England, Director of Fuel was quoted speaking highly of the program,“SmartWay^SM has been a valuable and important resource for us. Through this partnership we have realized our goal of improving the environment through decreasing fuel consumption, improving efficiency, and saving money,” and later “We would encourage all those in the transportation industry to consider joining SmartWay.”

As you can see trucking jobs with CR England are truck driving jobs with a company that is interested in protecting the environment. Here is some proof that environmentally practices are in action at C.R. England, Inc. C.R. England reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 544,160 tons and saved 49,023,390 gallons of fuel by implementing fuel saving strategies such as reducing maximum speed and idle time on all trucks, utilizing technology to reduce deadhead and out of route miles, and adding aerodynamic equipment to the tractors and trailers.

When you choose to work for CR England your getting top notch safety training and your learning from an award winning environmentally friendly trucking company that has not laid off a driver in it’s almost 90 year history. Contact a company recruiter if your interested in trucking jobs with an industry leader. Applications are available online at www.CREngland.com.

The Mclatchy-Tribune News Service put out an article that discussed the slow inception of President Barack Obama’s mammoth stimulus plan. The plan that congress approved back in february that was supposed to stimulate the economy. That stimulation was supposed to create jobs as States spent more money on road construction. The Construction projects were supposed to be one of the fastest-acting pieces of the $787 billion package. Certainly more trucking jobs will be created as equipment and building materials get transported to work sites.

 The article states that initially, states moved quickly to qualify for their share of the stimulus money. However since the initial frenzy, only 2000 of the 5500 approved projects have gotten off the ground and out of the 10 largest proposed projects, 6 haven’t even gotten an approval yet. Although it seems like the slow turning wheels of government have slowed the increase of CDL job , the fact that 2000 projects have begun means that a little further down the road the demand for truck driving jobs will most likely increase.