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Tips and Insights into the Truck Driving Industry

View any of the articles below to learn more about trucking career opportunities and how to prepare for an in-demand career in transportation.

  • Transition Trucking award, the Kenworth truck

    Just weeks ago, Charles Jones Jr., U.S. Army veteran and proud graduate of Georgia Driving Academy’s Columbus campus, celebrated a significant achievement. Charles received the Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence […]

  • Image of GDA instructor teaching student driver with cones set up

    The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) has expanded the number of third-party testing sites in the state to meet the demand of truck drivers. The DDS is calling this […]

  • Image of white GDA truck in driving range with Fox 5 logo in bottom left corner

    The COVID-19 pandemic has created a backlog of the supply chain in the United States to one of the worst positions it’s been. To help combat this supply chain issue, […]

  • Image of white truck driving on road with text "the post-covid trucking industry"

    COVID has impacted every industry in America since last year. Corporations and small businesses alike are experiencing the effects of it and have all had to adapt in some way. […]

  • Image of Thanksgiving dinner with turkey, stuffing, pie, etc.

    This year the world has recognized the importance of truck drivers and making sure our shelves and aisles are stocked. While you are enjoying your Thanksgiving meal (safely), remember to […]

  • Image of a graphic reading "Trucking in the 21st Century," with a picture of a red semi in the background

    Updated July 2021 The trucking industry has grown tremendously since its humble beginnings of freight transportation in the early 20th century. Trucking in 2021 has led to advancements being made […]