If your career is truck driving, in particular if you are driving your own trucks, you will be all too aware that fuel price fluctuations can impact upon your bottom line. I came across a great article in Equipment Today that I thought was worth a second read. The author outlines truck driving fuel economy tips from different vehicle manufacturers.

Vehicle Specs

On vehicle specs, it is suggested that you pick a truck engine that is appropriately sized for the tasks that you are going to perform. Excess horsepower only means wasted fuel. Aim for what you need and perhaps a little bit extra, but don’t go overboard. Conservative truck driving is a great way to cut fuel costs.

Engine size ranks among the most important factors. “A good match between the engine and the payload is significant,” says Steve Matsil, global vehicle chief engineer, General Motors.

Likewise if the engine of the truck that you are driving is too small, you will require more fuel to squeeze out the extra horsepower that is required. An underpowered engine will have to work harder and thus burn more fuel.

“If you are constantly in an underpower condition – meaning you are putting out the maximum horsepower of the engine to accelerate to cruising speed to move into traffic – you are always in a two-pedal position either off or on the throttle,” says Matsil. “I suspect that you will not get the optimum fuel economy.”

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An obvious drawback of the construction people for many people is the fact that the weather can affect a person’s ability to earn a reliable wage. Truck Driving escapes from this problem. Trucks can be driven in all but the very worst weather. Skilled construction workers tend to make a great deal of money per hour when compared to other professions; truck driving is one area that people can get the best of both worlds: they can earn higher wages and they can work consistently.

Why is truck driving different from many other kinds of heavy equipment work?

When weather stops construction, it is not necessarily because the equipment cannot operate. Construction is all about teamwork. If there are parts of the team that cannot work, the whole thing can grind to a halt. Truck driving is a step removed, deliveries need to be made regardless of weather, no matter what industry you are in. If you are looking for something to sure up your income, truck driving is a very good way to do it.

The grass is always greener!

The last thing that you want to do is to jump into truck driving when you love what you are currently doing. Get into truck driving because you are interested in truck driving. You might find a few truck drivers envying your bad weather bed rest. If truck driving is something that you are really interested in, or if you are looking to make a change to what is a fantastic profession, contact us at Associated Training Services. We have helped plenty of people just like you find a new and exciting career in truck driving!

There are few jobs that have the same flexibility as truck driving. This is part of the reason why it has become such a great career for so many people. There are truck driving jobs to suit all kinds of people, from long-haul interstate trucking to much shorter, less demanding intra-city driving. It can be hard work, but the benefits sell themselves.

• There are truck driving jobs all over the country.
• Truck driving offers great wages and a lot of personal freedom.
• If you can drive a car, you will only need to develop a few more driving skills in order to drive a truck.
• The training process is relatively short.

What you get out of truck driving is a great job that pays well, but that does not take years of training. After a short training process, you can be ready to get out there and start truck driving for a living.

Our truck driving programs here at Associated Training Services are designed to be flexible. We realize that our students may have other jobs and be unable to commit to a fulltime schedule; therefore we offer both fulltime and part time courses to our students. If money is a problem, we can help with that too. We offer financial aid to some students. If you have any questions relating to our truck driving program, do not hesitate to contact us at Associated Training Services.