Become a Truck Driver and Seize the Open Road

 

If you’re inspired by the open road and like the idea of working independently, you might want to consider becoming a truck driver.

Long-haul drivers can expect to earn a solid paycheck after a short training period. Training is also affordable — a far cry from the debt of earning a four-year degree. Although the trucker lifestyle isn’t for everyone, it’s a stable and lucrative job that provides adventure and freedom for those who crave independence. And it’s not just a man’s world.

Learn more about this career and how to pursue it.

Recent Episodes

Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries at a staggering pace, with nonprofit leaders now facing the same challenges and opportunities as their corporate counterparts. According to a Harvard Business Review study of 100 companies deploying generative AI, four strategic archetypes are emerging—ranging from bold innovators to disciplined integrators. For nonprofits, the stakes are even higher: harnessing…

Ryen Russillo’s decision to launch his own production company—while tapping Barstool for investment, distribution, and commercialization—lands squarely in the middle of a larger shift: audiences are following personalities more than platforms, and the business is finally catching up. For years, Russillo has been a fixture at the top of the sports podcast charts, first…

Career development no longer follows the predictable “ladder” of past decades. A 2024 Gallup analysis revealed that younger workers are increasingly disengaged from traditional career paths and instead seek purpose, flexibility, and balance in how they define success. Careers today move sideways, backward, and forward—more like a lattice than a ladder—requiring resilience, adaptability, and…