Smart Trucking https://www.smart-trucking.com/ The Smart Trucking Survival Guide for the Trucker Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:08:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.smart-trucking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cropped-Smart-Trucking-Favicon-32x32.jpg Smart Trucking https://www.smart-trucking.com/ 32 32 Is Truck Driving Worth It Anymore? A Hard Look at the Real Truth https://www.smart-trucking.com/is-truck-driving-worth-it-anymore/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:08:35 +0000 https://www.smart-trucking.com/?p=36354 I'm going to be straight with you. That's the only way I know how to be.
The trucking industry is in trouble.

Not the kind of trouble that gets patched up with a government announcement or one of those 'industry task forces' that meets 2X a year in a fancy hotel conference room.
Real trouble. Deep trouble. The kind that's been building for years while the people making decisions about this industry from their cushy offices they never have to leave.....

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]]> The Glider Kit Truck Story : What Truckers Need to Know in 2026 https://www.smart-trucking.com/glider-kits/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:49:23 +0000 http://localhost/wp/glider-kits/ A quick guide to glider kit trucks. Learn what a glider kit is, the benefits of a glider kit vs. a new truck, the history of the glider and the current legal implications of glider kits in the U.S. and Canada.

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]]> Bob Spooner: One Truck. 60 Years. 8 Million Miles. https://www.smart-trucking.com/bob-spooner-trucker/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:59:06 +0000 https://www.smart-trucking.com/?p=36305 “I’ve had a longer relationship with that old truck than I have anything.” That one line tells you everything about Bob Spooner. Not the miles....

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]]> Trucking Companies That Hire Convicted Felons (2026 Updated Guide) https://www.smart-trucking.com/trucking-companies-that-hire-convicted-felons/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:09:46 +0000 https://www.smart-trucking.com/?p=12966 If you have a felony on your record and you’re wondering whether a career in trucking is still possible, the short answer is yes, it can be.

We've compiled a list of companies that have indicated they’re open to hiring qualified CDL drivers with a felony conviction. (The companies are listed by their waiting period requirements.)

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]]> Why Trucking Got So Bad (It Didn’t Happen by Accident) https://www.smart-trucking.com/why-trucking-got-so-bad/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:50:00 +0000 https://www.smart-trucking.com/?p=36207 Driver pay has been cut in half since 1980. Not by accident. By design. Here's the truth about how trucking got so bad.

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]]> Peterbilt 379 vs Freightliner Cascadia: A Real Driver’s Honest Take https://www.smart-trucking.com/peterbilt-379-vs-freightliner-cascadia/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:36:24 +0000 https://www.smart-trucking.com/?p=36161 Some trucks feel like appliances. Some feel like trucks.

Dave had driven long enough to know the difference the moment he climbed in. So when he put a 2022 Freightliner Cascadia up against his own 2004 Peterbilt 379, he wasn't running a test. He was having a conversation — the kind only a driver with serious seat time can have with a piece of equipment.

What came out of it wasn't a verdict. It was something more honest than that.

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]]> The Unwritten Code: What Truck Driver Manners Really Mean https://www.smart-trucking.com/truck-driver-manners/ Fri, 29 May 2026 15:17:54 +0000 https://www.smart-trucking.com/?p=36138 There was a time when that title meant something.... 'Gentleman of the Highway'. It wasn't a formal designation.
Nobody handed out certificates or pinned a badge or your chest. It was earned quietly out on the road......

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]]> Why Truck Driving Is Not Unskilled Labour https://www.smart-trucking.com/why-truck-driving-is-not-unskilled-labour/ Wed, 27 May 2026 14:32:47 +0000 https://www.smart-trucking.com/?p=36097 Calling truck driving unskilled labor misses the point by a country mile.

Truck driving is not unskilled labour.

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]]> Why Unqualified Truck Drivers Are Still Getting on Ontario Roads https://www.smart-trucking.com/truck-driver-training-ontario/ Tue, 26 May 2026 12:43:09 +0000 https://www.smart-trucking.com/?p=36064 Ontario says commercial truck drivers must complete mandatory truck driver training before getting a licence.

But an investigation involving hidden cameras, internal suspicions and industry feedback raised some questions about whether proper standards are being followed in the process.

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]]> Why Drivers Leave Trucking Companies https://www.smart-trucking.com/why-drivers-leave-trucking-companies/ Sun, 24 May 2026 14:18:41 +0000 https://www.smart-trucking.com/?p=36028 Truck drivers will tolerate a lot in this industry. But there are some things they eventually won't put up with from trucking companies.

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