Platinum Drivers Inc. - Commercial Truck Driver Staffing Blog
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Platinum Drivers is a CDL driver placement service providing drivers in all areas of Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Oklahoma, North Carolina and Texas.
Platinum Drivers Inc. - Commercial Truck Driver Staffing Blog
4M ago
Truck drivers have a long list of things to check before departing for their trip. Check Under the Hood First things first: tip the hood of the truck so you can gain access to the engine. You’ll want to check fluid levels (oil/coolant) and look for any leaks that need attention. Are the caps all […]
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Platinum Drivers Inc. - Commercial Truck Driver Staffing Blog
5M ago
If you mention the word “trucker” to someone, they immediately think of driving– after all, a trucker does a lot of driving goods to and from various places. But there’s more to trucking than just getting behind a wheel, pushing down on the gas pedal, reading maps and making deliveries. Trucker communication is actually a […]
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Platinum Drivers Inc. - Commercial Truck Driver Staffing Blog
7M ago
Guess what’s rolling around the corner? That’s right, National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is just a few weeks away! Mark your calendars for September 10-16, 2023, because we’ve got some miles to cover on the highway of gratitude. Why Truck Drivers are the Unseen Heroes of Our Economy First off, let’s just talk about the […]
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Platinum Drivers Inc. - Commercial Truck Driver Staffing Blog
8M ago
Did you know that a study found that 13% of commercial motor vehicle drivers were found to be fatigued at the time they were involved in an accident? As such, it’s essential that truck drivers know what driver fatigue is, what the warning signs of driver fatigue are and what they can do to combat […]
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Platinum Drivers Inc. - Commercial Truck Driver Staffing Blog
9M ago
The commercial trucking industry is a well-oiled machine that keeps our economy humming. A major cog in this machine? Class A and Class B commercial truck drivers. To help you navigate the labyrinth of the trucking world, let’s delve into the roles of these two types of drivers, and how we, a leading CDL driver […]
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Platinum Drivers Inc. - Commercial Truck Driver Staffing Blog
10M ago
If you drive a small car and you’re next to a semi on the highway, realize that the big truck weighs a lot more than your car– like, 16 times as much! So, just like little kids defer to big adults, small cars need to give big trucks their space on the road. How can […]
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Platinum Drivers Inc. - Commercial Truck Driver Staffing Blog
11M ago
People who do a job where they stand on their feet for eight hours a day often envy people who don’t, such as truckers. Indeed, most truckers spend a good chunk of their time on the job sitting in the driver’s seat, watching the road, and getting their cargo to the places it needs to […]
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Platinum Drivers Inc. - Commercial Truck Driver Staffing Blog
1y ago
The trucking industry was having difficulties before the global pandemic. It was getting harder and harder to find qualified drivers who weren’t on drugs and wanted to actually work. A lot of older drivers were retiring and the young ones weren’t rushing to join the industry to replace them. Furthermore, the need for more trucks […]
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Platinum Drivers Inc. - Commercial Truck Driver Staffing Blog
1y ago
If you’re a truck driver, you could seek out jobs on your own, but that can sometimes be a hassle– a frustrating hassle. Thankfully, there are driver placement agencies like Platinum Drivers, a company dedicated to driver placement. A staffing agency exists to match up truck drivers with trucking companies who need truckers. The agency […]
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Platinum Drivers Inc. - Commercial Truck Driver Staffing Blog
1y ago
If you drive a truck you know that you don’t want to violate vehicle maintenance rules. Therefore, you’ve got to be on the lookout for a regrooved tire on the front of a truck, an underinflated tire, weight carried exceeding the tire load limit, exposed fabric, ply or belt material on the tire, sidewall or […]
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