CR England Truck Driving Schools

October 4th, 2010

Drivers Speak Out About CR England!

Check out this video if your considering a career in the trucking industry. CR England has great opportunities for both drivers with experience and for drivers without.

For drivers with experience we have more regional driving jobs than ever before. CR England has many company solo driving opportunities and company team driving jobs available. We even offer no money down independent contractor opportunities for truck drivers with the entrepreneurial spirit.

We know your not just looking for another job. When you choose CR England, your choosing a CAREER. We want you to know that one of the most important factors when it comes to choosing truck driving schools, is safety training. At CR England driver safety is number one on our list. We offer the best training in the industry for inexperienced drivers and have 90 years of industry experience. Apply for our cdl jobs with training and know that you have a job as soon as you get your CDL. CR England has many great driving opportunities to choose from once you have completed your training.

Visit CREngland.com for the best driving opportunities in the business and get your career started today.

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Dealing With Road Rage

October 24th, 2011

In a truck driving job you are on the road all day. For many this is a great thing, but it can also be a little frustrating. While driving, you may notice that drivers around you are driving a little recklessly, putting both them and you in harm’s way. It is natural to become aggravated when people around you are acting, to put it nicely, in a less than civil way. The truth is that we can’t change how those around us drive. What you can change, however, is how you deal with it.

Road rage is a part of the trucking industry, and drivers need to learn early on how to handle it. There are ways to prepare yourself for situations that happen on the road. You can always find ways to avoid, or at least lessen, road rage. One way is to tell yourself that something is going to happen that day. Get into your truck expecting people to cut you off and follow too closely. If this doesn’t happen then you will be pleasantly surprised, but if it does you will be ready for it.

As a truck driver it is especially important to let go of road rage because of the massive power you have in your truck. Yes, you can easily crush that little car that just flipped you off, but do you really want to? Remember that behind the honking horn and screeching tires is a human being. If you do want to get back at them just think; after you do it are you going to be able to live with the consequences?

Remind yourself that the person in that car is someone’s child, someone’s husband or wife, mother or father and getting back at that person will not only affect the two of you. Besides, by just letting go of your anger you are getting out of the situation quickly. If, however, you battle it out with that person you are only adding to the negative circumstances.

Patience isn’t an easy thing to come by and at times it may seem as if people are doing things deliberately to make us mad. They may be, but what are you going to do? Take the higher road and move on, don’t sink to their level. If your schedule will allow it, you can try driving at night when there aren’t as many vehicles on the road.

Ignorance on the road is extremely frustrating and dangerous. It’s not easy to let it go when someone has just risked your life. But don’t make it worse. Always remember when driving to be a part of the solution, and not the problem.

Truck driving is a great and rewarding career. Don’t let anyone ruin it for you. Enjoy what you do, do it well, and drive safe.

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C.R. England Chairman of the Board becomes ATA’s 67th Chairman

October 21st, 2011

Dan England Becomes ATA ChairmanIn an annual meeting held in Grapevine, Texas the Board of Directors of the American Trucking Association elected their new Chairman. Dan England, Chairman of C.R. England Inc., became the ATA’s 67thChairman, taking the place of Barbara Windsor, President and CEO of Hahn Transportation Inc., New Market, Md.

In accepting the position, England expressed confidence in the growth of the trucking industry. “I’m honored to have been chosen by my peers in this great industry to represent America’s motor carriers, drivers, independent contractors and employees,” England said. “The last few years have been difficult for our industry and our nation, but I’m confident that regardless of our challenges, trucking and ATA will continue to lead the country toward economic recovery.”

Dan England is well prepared for the task ahead of him, coming from a family of truckers. His grandfather, Chester England, founded C.R. England in 1920 and the company has been growing ever since. With his father and uncle running the company before him and his sons ready to lead the company in the future, England claims trucking will always be a part of his life.

“I have a great love for this industry,” England said. “Going back to my grandfather and right through me to my kids, the industry has provided us with a livelihood and stability. As I look at the economy, so many people have been hurt over the last few years and lost everything, including homes. We have a great deal of gratitude for the stability this industry has provided for us.”

Despite the struggling economy, England feels that the trucking industry has great potential. He claims that in these difficult times what is really needed is unity in the trucking industry.

“We’re faced with a possible change to the hours-of-service rule, a long overdue highway bill and a mounting stack of regulations on top of a sluggish economic recovery,” England said. “In order to meet these challenges, we need to speak with one voice, remembering that there is more that unites our industry than divides it. We need to go out there and fight the good fight and face head on the issues that are confronting us.”

As Dan England steps up as the ATA’s 67th Chairman, his peers show confidence in his abilities to make the necessary changes for improvement. While he looks forward to the future of trucking with optimism, England is dedicated to helping the industry better itself.

To read more on the ATA and Dan England, visit http://www.truckline.com/pages/article.aspx?id=945%2F{8E1C7279-ED27-4C03-B189-CEEEE26BBB12}.

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Thinking About A Trucking Career?

August 12th, 2011

Finding a job with a trucking company. There are so many questions to ask, and so many different answers. No matter where you go, it seems there are always two different opinions; negative and positive. So how do you know for sure if a company you are applying to is good or not? The truth is, you don’t.

What everything really boils down to is you. Are you really willing to do what it takes to be a truck driver? It’s hard work and you are away from home often. When starting a job with a trucking company , try to keep a positive attitude. If you expect bad things to happen, they most likely will. However, if you go in with an open mind, and are willing to listen, learn, and be patient you are more likely to have a good experience.

The truth is that most of the people who are happy with their trucking company aren’t going to rant about it. No one can tell you exactly what is going to happen when you begin your career as a truck driver . Again, that all depends on you.

Before you start your job with a trucking company, learn about that company’s rules and regulations. If you sign a contract, read it thoroughly and know the terms used in the contract. Knowing exactly what is expected of you in your trucking job will save you a lot of grief later on.

When starting your trucking job, remember that it is a job. You are expected to do work and do it well. If you try to get away with things that you would normally get fired for in the corporate world, expect the same treatment in the trucking industry.

Being successful in the trucking industry is not impossible. You simply need to remember to be dedicated to your job and work hard. Driving a truck is a rewarding career; you can have the time of your life out on the road. Just remember to be positive and proactive. If you want a trucking job, go out and get one and be the best trucker you can be.

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Safety To Improve For Transportation Industry

July 26th, 2011

Truck Line UpEvery year since 1990, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) creates a “Most Wanted List”.  The list is compiled to reduce transportation accidents and save lives by focusing on specific areas where the NTSB feels need particular improvement. This year, there are 10 areas lined for improvement.
Not all areas in the list have an impact on the trucking industry, instead focusing on aviation or other transportation areas. However there are 3 areas which will benefit those with truck driving jobs : Human Fatigue, Requiring Image and Onboard Data Recorders and Alcohol-Impaired Driving.
The first area, human fatigue, has been under investigation for many years. Since its creation, the NTSB has issued more than 180 separate safety recommendations to address the problem of human fatigue in all modes of transportation. In fact, the NTSB has investigated over 180 accidents were the cause was determined to be driver fatigue.
As a truck driver, it sometimes seems impossible not to drive while fatigued. With the constant pressure of time limits and deadlines, it can seem as if there is no time to take a break. As a resolution to driver fatigue, research is being conducted for mechanisms that can counter or eliminate fatigue. This would provide drivers with an alternative method to fatigues driving and make the task of staying within the time limits of a truck driving job an easier task.
The second Most Wanted area that has an impact on those with truck driving jobs with training concerns recorders. The NTSB believes that although electronic data recorders are in place on many commercial vehicles, it is not enough. While certain dynamics are recorded, there are still unanswered questions when investigating accidents.
To solve this issue, the NTSB is pushing for new regulations that would require a compact image recorder to be placed in commercial vehicles. By placing an image recorder in commercial vehicles, questions concerning driver actions and other safety issues would be answered. The cost for image recorders is comparatively low and the NTSB feels the benefits such a regulations would provide outweigh concerns of privacy.
The third area on the list is Alcohol-Impaired Driving. According to the NTSB, someone dies in an accident with an alcohol-impaired driver every 48 minutes. Alcohol impaired driving is entirely preventable and the NTSB has no tolerance for it. While the task of eliminating alcoholic impaired driving through one method is impossible, the NTSB is requesting stricter regulations to be implemented to deter anyone from drunk driving.
Through the year, the National Transportation Safety Board will focus on these and other safety methods to improve transportation across the board. Information on the other areas on the list and details on all areas can be found at the NTSB’s website//www.ntsb.gov/safety/mwl.html.

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Big Rig University

June 14th, 2011

School BooksWhen first starting your truck driving job, how much did you think you were going to learn? Naturally you expected to learn things pertaining to truck driving, but did you ever consider the fact that you could learn much more? Consider the possibility of learning about the rise and fall of the Roman Empire while driving your truck. In fact, you can learn just about anything while driving your truck and all you need to do is listen.

Through audiobooks, any avenue of information can be opened. Audiobooks are once source of knowledge that is often times overlooked, but contain almost endless possibilities. While as a truck driver you may not have time to attend an accredited university, but you can create your own school right in your truck!

The list of subjects you can study while driving your truck are completely up to you, there are not tests, and you can learn when it’s convenient for you, because it’s your school. You can study history in all aspects. Starting with ancient history, you can study the construction of the very first pyramids. You could go in depth and learn about the formation of America and the Declaration of Independence, the many trials faced by the American forefathers and how they were overcome. You can learn about the history of war, covering both world wars and the many different tactics used by the battling countries.

You can also learn skills to help you survive in today’s day and age. You can study subjects such as money management, economics, and communication. You can listen to self-help books and learn how to stay optimistic in a world that often seems pessimistic. There are even audiobooks out there that can help you become a healthier person by teaching you the difference between good foods and bad foods.

Another subject you can study while out on the road is language. Why not start learning Spanish, German, or Japanese? Why not all three? You’ve got the time, use it. With so many different cultures in the world, you would never run out of things to learn. There are even CD’s that can teach you how to yodel!

A truck driving job doesn’t have to hold you back from learning. Instead, let your job encourage your pursuit of knowledge! There is so much information out there, all you need to do is seek it. Knowledge is power and you will be surprised at how much of the world opens when you learn. Start your very own personalized school in your truck today!

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