Find basic trucking reference materials Familiarize yourself with basic trucking information first. Once you are comfortable with what role everyone has in the industry, move onto keeping up with the latest information.

I recommend:  Use The Trucker's Report for industry information and the inside scoop on businesses. Stay up on current trucking industry news through TruckingInfo.com. Listen to the podcasts from Truck.Net. Check out the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration information for the industry.

Stay abreast of trucking industry information Keep up on the most up-to-date trucking information through industry publications. There are a wide variety of trade magazines available to those in the industry.

I recommend:  Sign up for a subscription to Heavy Duty Trucking magazine. Land Line Magazine is another publication for professional truckers. Check out the trucking magazine portal from TruckingMagazines.com. Trucker Hub is another magazine portal with links to numerous trucking publications.

Find additional trucking resources by joining a group By affiliating yourself with other trucking professionals, you can take advantage of a wide variety of benefits and trucking resources these groups have to offer.

I recommend:  Look at membership information from the American Trucking Associations for additional trucking reference information. Consider joining the Trucking Industry Defense Association. Check out the membership information America's Independent Truckers' Association to see about gaining more trucking business information. The National Truckers Association is another affiliation that you could consider joining.