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Chief Carriers Celebrates National Dog Day
National Dog Day was created by the National Dog Day Foundation with a mission to promote the adoption of rescue dogs and to support local pet shelters coast to coast. Their motto? "Saving 10,000 Dogs - One Day at a Time". Earlier this month members of the Chief...
Chief Carriers Gives Back: Central Nebraska Humane Society
The Central Nebraska Humane Society in Grand Island needed help. And, team members of Chief Carriers rose to the call of canine duty by volunteering at CNHS! The excitement and commemoration of our favorite furry loved ones is an important event to mark on the...
Truck Driving Careers in Nebraska
Searching for truck driving careers in Nebraska? You're not alone! You're probably also wondering if truck driving a good career choice for Nebraskans? It's a question we get often around the Chief Carriers recruiting office in Grand Island, Nebraska. What we tell...
What Are the Best Trucking Podcasts to Listen to?
Looking for the best trucking podcasts to listen to? We're not surprised! If you're living the lifestyle of a trucker, you're not alone. In 2020, there were 3.36 million truck drivers employed in the United States. Because there are so many truckers out there, plenty...
Peterbilt: Chosen For Safety and Superior Technology
The 2023 Peterbilt trucks have arrived at Chief Carriers. They really are the truck of the future and they're better than ever. Peterbilt has always been known for producing safe and efficient trucks with superior technology, and the new Peterbilt trucks are no...
Nebraska Trucking Association: Recipient of Summa Cum Laude Award
LINCOLN, NE. - The Nebraska Trucking Association is the recipient of the 2021 Summa Cum Laude Award, a “Superior Safety Award”. Knowing what any professional individual’s strengths are and how to work off them are skills that can take any organization boldly to the...
Safe Driver Enforcement Week 2022: What You Need to Know
Safe driver enforcement starts July 10th and runs through July 16th. Law enforcement will be out in full force ticketing drivers who are not following the rules of the road. If you want to avoid a costly ticket, now is the time to brush up on your safe driving skills....
States Adopt Digital License Plates for CMVs
Texas Joins California and Arizona to offer digital license plates for commercial vehicles. As technology advances in the trucking industry, more and more states are adopting digital license plates for commercial motor vehicles. This new technology offers a number of...
The All-New 2023 Peterbilt 579: The Truck of the Future
The 2023 Peterbilt 579! It’s the truck of the future. The all-new 2023 Peterbilt 579 has finally arrived, and it’s better than ever. With a sleek new design and innovative features, this truck is sure to revolutionize the industry. Peterbilt has always been known for...
Best Trucking Companies To Work For in Nebraska
What are the best trucking companies to work for in Nebraska? New truck drivers and experienced drivers in Nebraska alike ask this question time and time again. After all, if you’ve completed training for a CDL truck driving career, it only makes sense that ideally,...
Truck Driver Food Ideas: 12 Simple & Healthy Options
Searching for healthy truck driver food ideas? Well, if you're a truck driver on the road in America, finding healthy and satisfying food options can be a real challenge. You need something that will give you the energy to make it through your long shifts as a...
Nebraska Truck Driving Championships: Chief Carriers Take Top Honors
The Nebraska Truck Driving Championships is a statewide competition for professional heavy truck drivers who maintain accident-free driving records. The three-day event is organized by the Nebraska Trucking Association and hosted at Fonner Park in Grand Island,...
Trucker Jobs Nebraska
Your search for trucker jobs in Nebraska starts right here! Nebraska is a midwestern state known for its farming, agricultural production, and natural attractions. These include plains, sand dunes, towering rock formations, and more. Nebraska is the 16th largest state...
Liz Alvarez: The Next Generation of Women in Trucking
When you think of the next generation of women in trucking, what comes to mind? At Chief Carriers, Liz Alvarez quickly comes to mind. Every one of our prized drivers that we have been able to take the time to speak with up close and personal here has recognized that...
How to Progress in Your Trucking Career
Trucking is a lucrative career! Flatbed drivers at Chief Carriers make an average of $84,000 a year. You can make more money if you develop your skills and advance up the trucking ladder. But a lot of truck drivers aren't sure how of the best ways to make progress...
Age “Is Just a Number” for Jolene Franzen
To Chief Carriers' flatbed driver, Jolene Franzen, trucking is one of those industries that has long had a reputation for needing a certain breed of individual to get the job done right every day. Major life changes are frequently behind the moments that everything...
Red Hats: Cultivating a Culture of Safety
Red Hat Culture is a core value at Chief Carriers. Preventing collisions or infractions before they occur is a top priority on the road and off. There are so many benefits of completing every day on the road and the docks with the absence of a single incident report,...
Brett Kleier Applies Over a Decade of Expertise For Dynamic New Role as Chief Carriers Safety Manager
One of the first instances that Brett Kleier had to think in-depth about “Safety” was when he was beginning a promising sports career at Midland College to play football, but a twist of fate gravely affected his life. He had undergone a serious car accident that left...
Flatbed Driver Jobs in Nebraska
Are you searching for Flatbed Driver Jobs in Nebraska? Chief Carriers is one of the best fleets to drive for in America and Nebraska. Flatbed truck driving jobs are a little different than other lines of trucking. So, let's dive in! What is Flatbed Trucking? Flatbed...
Tax Credit for Truckers: Lawmakers Look to Attract More Drivers
A tax credit for truckers is a good start. In an effort to address the truck driver shortage, U.S. Reps. Abigail Spanberger (D-Virginia) and Mike Gallagher (R-Wisconsin) introduced bipartisan legislation that would establish a refundable income tax credit for...
