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It can be difficult to see through the smokescreen of sign-on bonuses and more to find a good CDL Finishing Program for on-the-job training. Use this as a guide to help steer toward the best Finishing Program and carrier for you. Are you qualified for a post-graduate CDL finishing program? Candidates are eligible for Class A CDL Truck Driver Finishing programs after they have recently earned their Class A Commercial Driver's License. (Don't have your CDL? Start with What to Look for in a CDL School.) A Finishing Program provides the additional knowledge and skills that prepare the driver to [...]

No doubt you may feel overwhelmed by the amount of information on your journey to become a professional Class A Truck Driver. Do not be discouraged. There is an abundance of resources available to help point you in the right direction.Questions to ask when deciding on a CDL truck driving school:1. Will you earn your Commercial Driver's License at the end of the program?If you're only achieving Commercial Driver's Permit, this is will not qualify you for most carriers. You need the Commercial Driver's License.2. What are the fees associated with the program?There can be hidden fees - such as drug [...]

Commercial Driver's License Training Tips - Part I You've made the decision to join one of the most important professions in the world: To become a Professional Class A CDL Truck Driver. THANK YOU! Let's get you set up for success. Why You Should Go to Trucking School Technically, you could study and test for your Commercial Driver’s License without going to a school or a company-sponsored CDL Training Program. However, you likely won’t be able to get a job. Going to an accredited/certified trucking school will open more doors to you and better pay. Due to insurance requirements, company [...]

Starting September 29, 2020 the FMCSA announced that drivers will need to comply with the new Hours of Service regulations. Changes have been made to ensure drivers are better able to stay awake and be alert while on our nation's roadways. What is changing? Short-haul ExceptionExpands the short-haul exception to 150 air-miles and allows a 14-hour work shift to take place as part of the exception.Adverse Driving Conditions ExceptionExpands the driving window during adverse driving conditions by up to an additional 2 hours.30-Minute Break RequirementRequires a 30-minute break after 8 hours of driving time (instead of on-duty time) [...]

Paper Transport, Inc. (PTI) will be hosting our next blood drive October 9, 2020 at PTI’s Green Bay Headquarters. Your support and generosity helps to ensure blood needs are available when and where it’s needed most. PTI’s Green Bay blood drive donations have supported local hospitals in the Greater Green Bay area and helped patients as far as Advocate Illinois Medical Center University Hospitals and Clinics in the Chicago area. Healthy blood donors are needed more than ever As coronavirus concerns continue, the American Red Cross (ARC) needs healthy blood donors more than ever. ARC [...]

This last week at Paper Transport, Inc. we celebrated and thanked the 3.5 million professional drivers who work tirelessly day and night to ensure that deliveries arrive safely, securely, and on time in order to keep our nation’s economy afloat. National Truck Driver Appreciation Week looked different than past years amid the coronavirus pandemic with virtual giveaways, contests, swag, and our 2nd annual Show Your Ride Event. At PTI, we understand the challenges driver’s face every day and would like to give our driver family a special thank you for all of your hard work this year. [...]

July 12-18, law enforcement throughout North America and Canada will be looking for drivers engaging in unsafe driving behavior’s on our nation’s roadways. The week-long initiative will focus on speeding, due to an alarming increase of average speeds measured during the first week of April, 2020. According to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), speeds increased 75% compared to January and February. Last year, during Operation Safe Week, 47,000 citations and around 88,000 warnings were given out per data collected from law enforcement personnel. In addition to speeding, law enforcement will be looking for other dangerous [...]

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Paper Transport, Inc. (PTI) was able to quickly adapt its advanced tablet technology to new driver orientations, shortening the training period from an in-person 3-day orientation to a virtual 1.5-day orientation. With the use of Samsung tablets that contain a host of applications (from electronic logs to communications to training) issued to professional truck drivers during orientation, the PTI on-boarding process is fully interactive, engaging, and virtual to ensure the safety of all team members. The new employee orientation process introduces new drivers to the company, PTI culture, policies, and basic job duties, preparing [...]

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, trucker deaths continue to rise and are at their highest level in more than 30 years. In 2018, 885 large truck occupants died, increasing almost 1 percent compared to the previous year. It is the highest since 1988 when 911 occupants of large trucks died. In order to keep our roadways safe and reduce the consequences and negative effects of an accident, it is recommended that truck drivers follow these simple guidelines: 1. Wear your seat belt According to the NHTSA, 37,133 people killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2017, 47 percent were [...]

Paper Transport, Inc., is now offering an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Work-Life Services as an expanded benefit to all employees and their families. With over 900 truck drivers and growing, it is our commitment to keeping our company a great place to work by helping our employees achieve their full potential – both personally and professionally. Importance of Mental Health in Truck Drivers Today, there are over 3 million truck drivers in the United States. Workers in this growing occupation are at a risk for a range of occupational health-induced conditions. Mental health can easily be put on the back [...]