Chicago is the third-largest city in the U.S. and is located right in the center of the country. There are a number of trucking companies here from owner-operators with 1-2 trucks to giants with more than a thousand units in their fleets. Whether you are a rookie or experienced trucker, there are truck driver jobs…
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Summer is coming with all the difficulties hot weather can bring to truckers on the road. Heat should be considered as serious as low temperatures during the winter months. When it is hot outdoors, it is reasonable to take care of yourself and your truck before hitting the road. We would like to share summer driving…
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The story started with getting an email on May, 17. The text was short but impressive! We needed to know all the details straight from the horse’s mouth! We called our truck driver Tony and asked him to come to the office in Chicago. We wanted to thank him for his courage and quick thinking.…
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There is a number of factors that can influence your paycheck as a truck driver. How much can you make as a trucker in 2021? What type of trailer and position should you choose? You can find the answers below and compare truck driver salaries in 2021 on the main job platforms. How much do…
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7 years with Brite Logistics Driver turnover in the trucking industry is high, 60-97% per year depending on a fleet size, type of trailer, and situation in the market. At the same, there are many loyal drivers that stay with one company for years. Victor Holevov is one of employees who has chosen such truck…
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OTR truck drivers spend many hours on the road alone. And most of them like this part of their job! They like to be their own boss, feel the freedom of the open road and be alone with themselves when nobody bothers. At the same time, it could be boring. Taking your pet with you…
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We have asked more than 350 professional truck drivers about the most common and critical mistakes truck drivers make when driving in winter. So, what are the most common and critical mistakes truck drivers make when driving in winter? All advice we’ve got can be grouped into three main categories: 1. Speeding 2. Driving skills…
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Xavier Cook, driver of the year with Brite Logistics, Inc. has almost 14 years of experience in OTR trucking. He has been working for UPS and SWIFT trucking companies and ends up driving with Brite Logistics. At the moment he has been driving for more than 2 years with Brite. Xavier has told us his…
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Recently we launched on our website a poll for Truck Drivers. The question was regarding hours of service and how they can be improved. Here’s what we learned.
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Started 10 years ago by two young logists, Andrew Talandzevicius and Larry Misiukevicius, in Chicago, IL, Brite Logistics grown into a remarkable power in Trucking industry.
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