Posts Tagged ‘CDL Jobs’

Factories Expanding Is Good News For Truckers

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

A recent release on Bloomberg told of Manufacturing in the U.S. expanding faster than anticipated in the month of October. This is great news for truckers if this continues. We all know who is going to deliver all the increased volume. Trucking Companies.

This recent release is another piece of data that is easing concerns that the economic recovery will be cut short when the entire government stimulus begins to run out. The pessimistic believe that the recovery is like pump that was primed by the hands of government that will run dry when the pumping stops.

The optimistic say otherwise and the increase in manufacturing may begin to lean more people towards a belief in this recovery. In the article an executive was quoted

“The economic outlook is brightening,” said Chris Rupkey, chief financial economist at Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. in New York. “Manufacturing is in the driving seat at this stage of the recovery. Housing has turned the corner.”

Another quote from the article by John Herrmann said “The recovery remains firmly on track.”

This makes as good a time as any to get into the trucking business. As the economy recovers their will be plenty of jobs for people that have had CDL training. Contact CR England if you would like addition information about CDL training.

The original Bloomberg article can be found at: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aBMmrE9wsFKc&pos=1

CDL Jobs Pay Better With Good Fuel Economy

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

CDL jobs can pay really good. Your income can exceed $40,000 per year depending on how you manage your expenses. Your  income can be significantly effected by poor fuel economy. We decided to post a list of things you can do to minimize fuel waste and increase your fuel economy. Following these suggestions will give you the opportunity to keep more of your income in your pocket.

The areas we have identified as good ways to increase fuel economy are limiting your speed,  RPM management, idle reduction, equipment maintenance, and staying on route.

Limiting your speed:

Every 5 miles per hour you slow down will give you an extra ½ mile per gallon. Set your cruise around sixty instead of 65 and you’ll see a savings.

RPM Management:

Maintaining good smooth acceleration and smooth deceleration will keep you under 1800 RPM. The fewer miles you drive at higher RPM’s the better mileage you will get and this will make your CDL jobs pay better in the long run.

Keep Idle Times To A Minimum:

Ignore that old wives tail that says starting and stopping the engine burns more fuel than idling and you will save some serious money. It is just a myth.

Regular Maintenance:

A well-maintained tractor burns less fuel so keep up on your maintenance. Regular tire pressure checks and air filter checks will keep your equipment running efficiently. Poor tire pressure and air filters can create poor fuel economy quickly.

Staying on Your Route:

Staying on route assures you that you get paid for the miles you drive. Think twice before taking that detour for personal reasons and you’ll drive fewer non-paid miles.

Following the advice above will help you run a more profitable business for yourself., and keep more money in your bank account. CDL Jobs are exciting. Visit our trucking company website for information about the CDL Jobs we have open.

Don’t Settle For The “New Normal”

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

dreamstime_2567795The Toronto star wrote a brief article that discussed the issue of job insecurity that is weeping the world over. Employers in both already developed markets and emerging economies are turning to temporary workers, part time workers, even just contracting with employees. The phrase many commentators are using to describe this new labor management strategy is the “New Normal”

Most businesses do this so that they can remain nimble and avoid major expenses if the company needs to cut employees of the payroll. For people interested in cdl jobs and the jobs truck drivers do, the trucking industry can be an alternative to this “New Normal.”

The Toronto Star also discussed that this new phenomena is most likely going to continue and that many jobs that were thought to be permanent will not be coming back when the economy recovers. That is very important to to consider if your thinking you’ll just get another job in the same field when the economy recovers.

Trucking companies are always trying to fill their open cdl jobs . The industry in general is always on the list of good places to get a job if your looking for a career that is in high demand. There is no doubt that CR England fits into that. The company is always trying to hire great people.

Stay off the “New Normal” bandwagon and look into cdl jobs with an industry leader that hasn’t laid off a truck driver in its 90-year history.

The original Toronto star article can be found at: http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/706480