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The taxes commercial truck carriers pay on diesel and gasoline increased in July as several states experienced an increase, according to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. At least eight states increased their gasoline tax rates on July 1 in an effort to keep pace with growing gasoline prices. The growth in fuel taxes is a challenge for many carriers, but it鈥檚 not the only one being faced these days. The majority of truck carriers are also challenged by a shortage of professionally trained truck drivers which are needed to help meet growing demand. While truck carriers are faced…

The trucking industry鈥檚 continued growth has led more and more carriers to consider alternative fuels like natural gas as a way to cut costs while also hiring more and more drivers to meet growing demand. It was announced last month that Procter & Gambles use of alternative energy as it becomes the first large shippers to convert a significant percentage of its commercial trucks to natural gas. P&G announced that in July 2013 it will convert nearly 20 percent of its North American fleet to natural gas, a process that will take approximately two years to complete. The process of…

The commercial truck industry has shown substantial growth in recent years and the only way to handle that growth is by employing professionally trained truck drivers. That is why many jobseekers are turning to a new career as a professional truck driver. For the majority of trucking schools, the only requirements to begin a program is to be at least 21 years of age, have a high school diploma or the equivalent, have a valid driver鈥檚 license with an acceptable driving record, meet Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, and pass a physical exam and drug screening with the Department of…