A Guide to Work-Life Balance as a Truck Driver
As with any career, a healthy work-life balance is important to a trucker’s quality of life. Though a career in trucking can offer many benefits—great pay, job security, opportunities to travel, and more—it can also present challenges to that work-life balance. Long hours, sedentary work, loneliness, and stress all take their toll.
These days, going to the grocery store can create a bit of sticker shock! Inflation has driven up the price of filling everyone’s shopping list. Here are a few money-saving tips you can use to help keep costs under control.
These past few years have been a challenging and stressful time for many in the construction industry as we faced the rise of material prices, supply chain issues, lack of skilled labor, and trying to stay healthy. This has forced many contractors to see the value in relationship building and the need for more transparency and communication throughout the building process. As you ponder everything your company went through this year, it's a great time to remember all the people who helped make the year a success.
If you’re a truck driver, you have probably experienced that trucking is not just a job, but a lifestyle. Drivers encounter many unique situations while on the road, with loads they are hauling, and with customers. To effectively manage your days and achieve a positive outcome, you must have patience and skills.
Working in the trucking industry can be a rewarding career filled with many unique experiences and opportunities. However, not everyone is cut out for it. Whether working through challenges of road conditions, load issues, equipment, weather, or personal issues, having a great support network back home can make all the difference.
As we continue to adjust to the new normal, many of us aren’t quite ready for a traditional family vacation, but we still need time to disconnect and recharge. What better way to enjoy time with family than a staycation.
