AJR Rocked 2021: Get a Dose of Motivation for 2022
2021 has been a year of blessings. So many achievements, so many improvements within the company, so many changes outside the company, and so many will still come! Throughout 2021, AJR overcame challenges, accomplished goals, and achieved new heights in the trucking industry. AJR Trucking has passed along a path worth a recap. So, let’s […]
Truck Driver Profession: Is Experience Mandatory?
Have you ever thought about casually becoming a truck driver professional with no experience? Seems dangerous, challenging, and, indeed, impossible. Especially after realizing that it looks like a perfect career path with an ideal truck driver salary, job security, and social contribution, getting there anticipates long days, even months of training, job experience, and learning. […]
Tips and Tricks: How to Find and Hire Professional Truck Drivers
The success of a trucking company depends on multiple factors like professionalism, strategic planning, management styles, and much more. In your opinion, which factor matters the most if we are talking about a trucking company? If you have just answered the workforce, take a deep breath, sit comfortably and get ready to go through a […]
Trucking Company Recruits: What to Expect?
Before diving into the article, just keep in mind that there is nothing impossible if you really want it. Let’s admit that finding a job always seems like a never-ending process. Especially when we talk about finding a career in the trucking industry – one of the most competitive industries, it seems almost impossible. Indeed, […]
Happy Thanksgiving: AJR’s Word of Gratitude
The tastiest time of the year has finally come! Happy Thanksgiving, folks. It’s the annual national holiday encompassing the celebration of the blessings and the harvest of the last year. Just imagine how tasty tables at each house get with turkey that immediately melts in the mouth after one bite, red-cheek potatoes, crunchy bread stuffing, […]
The Ultimate Guide to How the Trucking Industry Works
The US trucking industry transports the majority of domestic overland freight, with the sector in 2019 being worth 791.7 billion US dollars. In fact, starting from 2017, profit rates have been consistently increasing. Therefore, while many entrepreneurs consider starting a trucking business, many people begin appreciating the various opportunities in the industry and apply for […]
The Complete Guide to the History of Trucking Industry
In the trucking business, it’s common knowledge that the industry’s history dates back to World War I. Interestingly, it was the US military that used trucks for the very first time. Yet, thanks to continuously growing paved roads systems, trucking achieved significant representation across the country in the 1930s, with the US government introducing laws […]
High Trucking Rates in 2021: What’s The Reason?
The average van freight rates for 2021 September in the United States were $2.87 per mile, a half USD increase from the same period’s average, reports DAT Freight & Analytics. In addition, reefer truckload freight rates in 2021 September made up approximately $3.27 per mile, again an increase of $.04 from the September average. And, […]
How Truck Drivers Can Avoid ID Theft
Cargo theft volume and values skyrocketed in 2020 in the United States, reaching a five-year high, per Sensitech’s yearly report. Interestingly, the largest number of car thefts was recorded in the fourth quarter with 233 cases. When we consider that the 2020’s figure was a 23% increase in volume and a 41% growth in the […]
How to Avoid Fleet Accidents: AJR Has a Guide
About 40% of all motor vehicle accidents are work-related, reports the U.S. Bureau of Labor. And trucking companies need to be wary of the data because truck drivers make up a significant part of fatal occupational injuries. Therefore, at AJR, our team of experts has designed a complete guide to avoiding fleet accidents that, hopefully, […]
