Month: December 2018

Everyone at DriveCo CDL Learning Center would like to wish you Happy Holidays! 2018 has been quite a year for the school. With so many students graduating from all three of our training facilities, we have had quite a busy year. We’ve seen veterans, wives, married couples, best friends, and more come through our doors and finish their CDL training. Every one of you has a special place in our hearts and we are so excited for you and this new chapter ahead.

New Year⏤New Career!

As for 2019, we are so excited to see what the future holds for all of us at DriveCo. We know it will be a wonderful year and we hope you will be apart of it. There is no better time than now to get started with your CDL training. Truck drivers are in HIGH demand. By earning your commercial driver’s license in just 3-weeks, you can be off to rewarding career with high-earning potential. Trucking companies throughout the country are looking for local, regional, and over-the-road truckers. What’s holding you back?

We are located in three convenient locations throughout Indiana; Gary, LaPorte, and Evansville. DriveCo offers several Tuition Assistance options to students to help pay for their training. We know money is tight after the holidays, but we can work together to find what works best for you! After your training, our Job Placement staff will help you land a job you’ll love.

Need to be home nightly? We’ll look at local positions. Ready to make the big bucks? Over-the-road is your best choice! We’re ready to help you make 2019 the year you begin a new career in trucking. Contact us today to get started!

The economy overall is experiencing a strong boom and the trucking industry is no different. The outlook is excellent for anyone looking to become a truck driver. It’s a great job opportunity and there are many reasons to consider becoming a trucker in 2019.

Booming Economy

E-commerce is at an all-time high. Online shopping and commerce are only going to get stronger in the future. The trucking industry is greatly benefitting from low unemployment, housing booms, and online e-commerce. Drivers are desperately needed as the industry is currently short about 50,000 drivers. Online and big box stores are building new distribution centers to shorten delivery times. Meaning more drivers will be needed to deliver the supplies!

A Career With A Positive Outlook

Many truckers start out the first year making a minimum of $40,000 annually with the potential for even higher earnings. Typically pay is increased for carrying hazardous materials or oversized loads once you have some experience under your belt. The best thing about trucking is that you can choose your career path. What you haul and the type of truck you drive is ultimately up to you!

Proper training can lead to a very promising trucking career. You might even end up becoming an instructor yourself or owning your own trucking business later in your career. Freedom on the road is another great benefit of being a trucker. Listen to your favorite music, take your break when you need to and wear your favorite shirt whenever you want. It’s totally up to you!

Fast CDL Training

If you like variety, seeing new places and meeting new people this is definitely a job to consider. Being on the road will take you to lots of new places and the scenery is ever changing. DriveCo CDL Learning Center provides you with all the training you need to prepare for a rewarding career driving an 18 wheeler. It doesn’t take years of training and school to start your new career in trucking. We can get you trained and ready for your new career in as little as 4 weeks!

There is no time like the present to prepare for the future. Get started today getting your Class A CDL training at DriveCo CDL Learning Center. Your future is bright and we want to help you achieve your goals. Call us today!

One of the hardest parts of over-the-road (OTR) trucking for many drivers is the extended amounts of time that their jobs require them to spend away from their families. However, the good news today is that there are plenty of ways to stay connected with those you love while you are on the road!

Luckily, technology helps make it easier for truckers to stay in touch. Check out these neat apps that can help you stay in touch with your family and friends, no matter the distance.

Couple

Couple makes it easier than ever to keep in touch with that special someone you miss while you are away. This app is designed to let you do it all, from face time to sending videos, texts, or pictures, you can do it all with Couple! The app also comes complete with audio, doodles, customizable stickers, and private photo albums that you can use to share special moments. Finally, sharable to-do lists and calendars allow you to know what the other is doing or to share tasks that need to be done while you apart.

GroupMe

GroupMe is an app that’s great to use for a larger group of people. Whether it’s a close group of friends or your family, GroupMe allows you to keep in touch with everyone all in one place. You can create groups to message everyone at one time or carry on private conversations with people individually. The beauty of GroupMe is that you can have up to 200 people all in one group!

Skype

One of the most popular video chat apps available is Skype. It works across most platforms and is one of the best cross-platform options out there. Plus, Skype has the capability to do video calls with large groups!

Google Duo

Google Duo is one of the simplest chat apps available. It is a cross-app platform that works between iOS and Android devices. It has a simple login that allows you to connect with other Google Due users. It also a feature called “Knock-Knock” which lets you know what the caller is up to before answering.

Facebook Messenger

Facebook Messenger is by far one of the most popular messaging apps in the US. While many do not like the app, so many use Facebook that it’s worth mentioning. The video chat experience works OK and, because it is so widely used, it is convenient for everyone to join a new platform.

There are a variety of video chat apps to choose from in addition to the 5 options listed above. Thanks to technology, it’s much easier for modern-day OTR truck drivers to stay in touch with their families while they are on the road.

Alternate Option: Send Snail Mail!

While video chat apps are an easy way to stay in touch, don’t forget that everyone loves to get things in the mail! Writing traditional letters or sending postcards is another fun way to stay in touch. Most truck stops will have all the supplies you need to send out snail mail including postcards, greeting cards, stamps, and even a mailbox to send the materials. Sending a postcard from each city you stop in is a fun way to share your travels with the ones you love!

 

Communicating is all about making some effort to stay in touch with your family and friends on a daily basis. Luckily technology makes it easier than ever to stay in contact with family and friends while you are on the road.

Feeling a bit homesick? Check out these 5 ways to handle homesickness as a trucker!