September 29, 2022

Driving in the Wind isn’t Always a Breeze | Read these Helpful High Wind Truck Driving Safety Tips

Marianne Witherspoon’s driving career was born out of her response to grief. She needed solitude to heal after the passing of her mother.

“I couldn’t handle the loss of my mom — she was only 70. I needed space. So I decided to go to school, get my CDL, and see the world.

September 26, 2022

Truck Driving and Accidents: How to Prevent an Accident — and What to do if You End Up in an Accident While on the Road

Marianne Witherspoon’s driving career was born out of her response to grief. She needed solitude to heal after the passing of her mother.

“I couldn’t handle the loss of my mom — she was only 70. I needed space. So I decided to go to school, get my CDL, and see the world.

September 16, 2022

Saving Money on the Road: 3 Simple Steps Truckers can take to Save Money

You’re about to head out for your next run, looking forward to whatever compensation lies in store for you at the end of your journey. You’ve been paid by your carrier for this leg of your trips and are ready to hit the road, but before you do, remember that your expenses continue from the […]

September 09, 2022

Trucking Through The Ages: A Brief History of the Truck Driving Industry and its Trailblazers

Trucks keep our lives running every single day. They’re used for moving essential goods like construction materials, food, and medical equipment — and these days, they deliver millions of, less essential, retail goods. Like, that new pair of sunglasses you finally decided to buy for your vacation next month, or that perfect anniversary gift for […]

August 30, 2022

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is Around the Corner | 5 Ways to Thank a Trucker

August is ending and September is right around the corner. That means cooler weather, pumpkin spice everything, and football season. But there’s one more upcoming event that’s worth noting: National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Let’s thank a trucker! This year, National Truck Driver Appreciation Week takes place from September 11th – September 17th. This week […]

August 22, 2022

Need Something with Substance to Satisfy your Stomach?

Try These 5 Gas Station Snacks When you’re on the road, you can get a little bored from time to time. And when some people are bored, they tend to get hungry. What’s tough is finding a satisfying snack that has substance while you’re on the road. Potato chips and candy bars are a dime […]

August 15, 2022

Looking for Playlist Ideas?

Try Out these 8 Trucking Tunes on your Next Drive When you’re on the road as much as truckers are, certain songs can get stale pretty quick when you’re shuffling through tunes for hours on end. In the same breath, there are some songs that just always seem to bring a smile to your face […]

August 10, 2022

Truck Drivers Keep America Running

Why Truck Driving is Such an Important Job Truck drivers are vital to America’s economy. Truckers are like the veins of this country – carrying something essential to vital locations in many different directions. However, some peoples’ perspectives are skewed on what truck driving is like – heck, even what truckers themselves are like. In […]

July 29, 2022

Truckers Need Sleep Too

How to Make Sure You Get Plenty of ZZZ’s While on the Road Whether it’s for leisure or for work, we can all agree traveling is tiring, and truckers need sleep. Travel is a key component of truck driving, which is why it’s incredibly important to be well-rested and clear-minded before hitting the road. Getting […]

July 26, 2022

Military Vets: We Want You!

Benefits of Working for CRST as a Military Vet Integrity. Grit. Dedication. Bravery. These are all admirable traits our U.S. veterans possess. At CRST, we have the utmost respect for our military, and military vets, which is why we provide veterans with their very own career program – and benefits. Veterans, your work-ethic, and adaptability […]