by admin | Mar 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
Learn more about trucking in Alaska and see if you’re ready to embark on your career with Corcoran Trucking and our partner Minn-Alaska. In order to work as a truck driver in Alaska, you must earn your commercial driver’s license from the Division of Motor...
by admin | Mar 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
Corcoran Trucking, Inc., is based in Billings, Montana, with operations reaching from the wide open frontier of Alaska to the Bakken Oilfields of North Dakota, and across the stretch of the lower 48 states. While the economy continues to be a challenge for all...
by admin | Feb 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
Reefer Truck Driving Jobs Food is one of the main products transported by truck drivers. In some cases, food and perishable goods are transported clear across the country by skilled truck drivers. Driving a refrigerated truck (also known as a “reefer” in the trucking...
by admin | Feb 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
Discover what it is to be a Flatbed Truck Driver The majority of loads truckers haul can easily be transported by tractor-trailers. However, many companies produce goods that cannot be transported by traditional means, due to their size or shape. When this happens,...
by admin | Jan 29, 2017 | Uncategorized
Is larger always better? Blessings of working for a small trucking organization You have probably heard other truck drivers speak badly about small truck driving corporations. Perhaps you have even made the error of ignoring job listings at small businesses in want of...
by admin | Jan 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
Applying for your First Truck Driving Job? This is the Guide for you You’ve made it this far in your job search—you have a CDL in your home state, you feel confident that you can get behind the wheel of a commercial truck and actually drive it, and you’re ready to...
by admin | Dec 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
Imagine a world where food spoiled after 50 miles, where you could only eat what was in season and local, and where northern states never saw oranges or plums. Before refrigerated (reefer) trucking and transport, that world was very real. Produce couldn’t travel...
by admin | Nov 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
Sometimes all you need is a good list to help you prepare. Below are great tips for packing up before school, training, or OTR (including trucking in Alaska). What New Drivers Need To Know About What To Take On The Road: Lack of storage and living space is probably a...
by admin | Nov 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
When it comes to new truckers, most have questions about long haul versus short runs. This article from TLC covers the benefits and downsides of both. If you’re looking to enter the trucking industry and have questions, or want to apply, contact us today! Long...
by admin | Oct 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
by TruckerMike – Sleeping bag!!! Very important! Don’t bring sheets with you. When you’re in training, chances are you’ll be driving as a team with your trainer. In other words, your trainer drives while you sleep and vice versa. If the truck...