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Layoffs Are Tough—But Your Next Chapter Starts Here It’s been a brutal year for American workers. UPS recently announced 20,000 job cuts and the closure of 73 facilities, including in Tennessee, due to a sharp reduction in Amazon shipments. Meanwhile, Bridgestone Americas is shutting down its LaVergne tire plant, laying off 700 local workers. Nissan [...]

Have you ever thought about starting your own business? Are you interested in truck driving, or have you always wondered how truck driving businesses get started? Look no further than Truck Driver Institute! Below, you’ll find all the information on how to start a truck driving business yourself. You’ll discover tips, tricks, and how-to’s on […]

The results are in: pets positively affect your mental health. This may seem obvious to any pet enthusiast, but some may be concerned about finding employment that will allow you to bring pets along. Fortunately, many trucking companies have pet policies that allow their drivers to include their companions on drives.  Driving with your pet […]

Johnny Meads, the TDI recruiter at the Milton FL campus, is well known for his NFL career as a linebacker for the Houston Oilers from 1984 – 1992 and the Washington Redskins in 1993.  After his football career he became a traveling scout for the Green Bay Packers and later for the Tennessee Titans.  What […]

After graduating from high school, a lot of people assume that going on to college is the only logical and responsible thing to do. We’re taught that a college degree is what’s required to land a well-paying, exciting career. Unfortunately, the massive student debt that comes along with higher education has become widely accepted as […]

One of the biggest benefits of working as a truck driver is the wide variety of CDL jobs you’re able to choose from. By earning your CDL, you’re qualified to explore some really exciting career paths, from heavy equipment hauling to transit and intercity bus driving if you prefer to stay local. If trucking driving […]