Anthony Massey stopped in last week to talk to our current CDL students and show them his truck. Students enjoyed talking to Anthony and asked a lot of questions. It is always very helpful to speak to our graduates who are employed in the trucking industry before making career choices. Thank you, Anthony! Anthony is currently driving for W.L. Logan Trucking
Patricia Welsh has been working at 黑料不打烊 as a truck driving instructor since 2001. She likes teaching, but her students and co-workers have recently learned about another one of her passions – drawing and painting! Pat started painting early on in her childhood for family and friends. She sold her first painting when she was a freshman in high school. Now, besides painting, she also likes to work with stained glass and is known for her beautiful lamp shades. When she sells her art works, she donate 50% of the profit to a charity or to someone who needs…
Graduate Chad Barker stopped by and talked to our students about a truck driver’s lifestyle and how to become a safe and professional driver. He is employed with Gypsum Express, Ltd. Thanks, Chad, for bringing real life experiences into the classroom!
The commercial truck industry is exploding with growth and with a shortage of qualified drivers impacting carrier schedules; it can be a struggle to keep up with growing demand. The weather patterns of mid july extended the growing season for many regions of the united states, which prolonged the shipping of fruits and vegetables by commercial trucks. A report from dat for mid-july showed that the number of loads in the united states increased by 2.7 percent when compared to the previous seven days. 鈥渇ruit and vegetable harvests began and ended later in texas and florida, and crops have been…
Fluctuating fuel prices and a growing demand for commercial trucks have led many truck carriers to consider alternative fuels as a way to cut costs. Biodiesel fuel is growing in popularity. The u.s. biodiesel industry reached a new production record for the first half of the year and is on pace for its best year ever, according to new epa figures reported by truckinginfo.com. The epa reported that biodiesel refiners across the country have produced more than 636 million gallons through the end of june. 鈥渢hat puts the industry on pace to break the previous annual biodiesel production record of…