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Truck Driving for People Who Lost A Job

Friday, March 19th, 2010

We just cam across an article from Monster.com that suggested that those people that are middle-aged will be struggling harder than younger workers to find a job because younger employees have newer job expertise.  They support their concerns with the fact that technology has evolved so quickly in the past decade or so.  They went on to suggest that “auto manufacturing, publishing, retail and financial services” would probably not come back.  So those middle aged unemployed from fields diminishing are really struggling to find jobs.

Truck driving school might be a solution for people looking for a job that is 45 years or older.  The trucking field is hiring, even in high unemployment and all ages can apply.  Some bigger trucking companies like CR England Trucking have schools where they train drivers and then automatically hire them for employment.  Some people 50 years of age and on have it easier to drive trucks than their younger counterpart.  Their families are older and there is more freedom.  And some parents that have no children at home anymore have the opportunity to team together.  Both husband and wife can go to truck driving school together and see the country with flexible hours.

At CR England Truck Driving School, they have school loans that would be slowly taken out of your paycheck once you start working at CR England Trucking Company.  They take care of the cost of your transportation to the school and for your hotel room once you get to the school.  The only thing you have to pay is for your own meals.  And once you graduate, you have a job.  That’s the best part.

http://hiring.monster.com/hr/hr-best-practices/workforce-management/hr-management-skills/unemployment-older-managers.aspx

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Bio Diesel Gets Underway in Oregon

Monday, August 10th, 2009

Last Tuesday, August 4th 2009 Oregon Live.com reported that the state of Oregon has now begun initiating its 2% bio diesel blend. According to the article gas stations in nine northwest Oregon counties must now be selling diesel fuel that contains a 2 percent bio diesel blend. The state of Oregon is requiring the 2% blend in an effort to put Oregon on the leading edge of green fuels.

This is just a little more news on the Bio diesel issue. It seems like now its just a matter of time before bio diesel blends become more readily available. Here is a list of the Counties in Oregon that now require the 2% blend:

Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Marion, Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, Yamhill, Polk

In Oregon these counties are just a tip of the iceberg. On October 1 2009 Oregon will be requiring the 2% blend in the entire state. According to the article, Oregon state representatives have conducted price check research and found that the blended diesel is costing consumers on average 1 cent or less per gallon.

The article did also discuss the economic benefits in Oregon. Those interviewed in the artice said that little economic benefit may be derived so far from the B2 blend initiative. The article seem to point out economies of scale and the ability for very large producers to keep prices down have hampered economic growth from the initiative.

The bio diesel intital in Oregon should be accepted easily. Portland, has apparently been at a 5% blend since 2007. For jobs that truck drivers do, the article says the low 2% blend is unlikely to have any effect on freezing when it comes to cold weather.

For students in truck driving school, the blend inititives that are taking place nation wide should create only small differences in the training that students get today versues the traing they get when the entire nation is using Bio Diesel blends. The siginficant issues may arrive if freezing becomes a common problem.

The original article can be found at: http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2009/08/biodiesel_blend_in_diesel_star.html

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Jobseekers Look to Truck Driving School

Monday, July 27th, 2009

truck jobGoing to truck driving school may be the answer for many job seekers. An article today on  Seattlepi.com discussed details of the job hunt for many unemployed individuals around Seattle, Washington.

According to the article which used data from the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, when considering the entire national population, there were 21
million people in the 50 to 54 age group. Of that group 4.1 percent were unemployed last year. Also 3.7 percent of the 33.5 million workers in the 55 to 64 age group were also unemployed last year.

That is a lot of unemployed people that are 50 and older. The article said that those in areas like Detroit have been the hardest hit and this age group particularly is having a hard time finding jobs even in Seattle. The article suggests the key may be to remain persistent or get new training.

One industry with a bright spot for those looking for work or training is the trucking industry. The industry as a whole is still hiring qualified individuals and enrolling students into truck school. Becoming a truck driver is sometimes a challenge for individuals with young families or commitments at home. For many that are 50 and older, they no longer have children at home. Truck jobs can be a new career path for this stage in life for adults looking for work.

CR England truck driving schools can train the unemployed for a new career in the trucking industry. CR England even guarantees their traineees employment after graduation. 

The original article was written by Pratik Joshi. http://www.seattlepi.com/local/6420ap_wa_mature_jobseekers.html?source=mypi

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Stimulus For Truck Driving Schools

Friday, July 10th, 2009

The Philadelphia Business Journal ran an article about economic stimulus going towards truck driving school training. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has sent $21.5 million combined to work force investment boards in just five of Pennsylvania’s counties. According to the article the counties are already spending the stimulus money.

The stimulus act that was signed into law in February was established to help disadvantaged youth, adults and was also to be used for workers that have been uprooted. CDL driver jobs are certainly in demand any time the economy starts to expand. Now is a great time to get that kind of training.

To figure out if stimulus money is available to you we recommend you contact your local work force services location to see if they have what your looking for. They usually have all the programs down pat when comes to state and federal funding for trade programs like truck driving schools.

CR England truck driving schools offer excellent training and financing is always available. We provide transportation to our facilities and also provide dormitory housing or hotel stays at no additional charge to our training program. For trucking schools information visit http://www.GoToTruckDrivingSchool.com

If it turns out you need to attend a local school  in order to qualify for stimulus funding CR England is always advertising truck driving jobs and always consider an application for employment.

More information about the Philadelphia Business Journal article can be found at http://philadelphia.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2009/07/13/story1.html?b=1247457600^1858163

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Truck Tonnage Rises!

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

US truck tonnage rises 3.2% in MayARLINGTON, Va. — US truck tonnage posted its first gain since February, rising 3.2% in May, according to the American Trucking Associations’ seasonally-adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index.

However, the modest gains were not enough to erase the 6.7% reduction suffered through March and April, the ATA noted. Tonnage was still off 11% compared to May, 2008, however that’s the best year-over-year result in three months.

ATA chief economist Bob Costello said it’s too early to expect a surge in truck tonnage.

“I am hopeful that the worst is behind us, but I just don’t see anything on the economic horizon that suggests freight transportation is ready to explode,” Costello said. “The consumer is still facing too many headwinds, including employment losses, tight credit, rising fuel prices, and falling home values, to name a few, that will make it very difficult for household spending to jump in the near term.”

However, Costello added he doesn’t expect tonnage to deteriorate much further.

ctl.ca – CTL – 7/8/2009

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