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4 Ways Becoming a Professional Driver Fits Multiple Lifestyles

09.02.2016

Deciding on a career path comes more easily for some than others. After all, whatever you choose as a career has an impact on many areas of your life: your income, your family, your friendships, your experiences, and your opportunities are all partially shaped by whatever it is you decide to do with your life.
What an exciting opportunity we all have! There’s a massive world of possibility out there, and you have the ability to decide the right path and the right career for you.  

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We Go the Extra Mile for You: What Sets CTP Apart From the Rest

08.22.2016

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You're on your route from Wisconsin to the Dakotas, or Canada to Louisiana, and you need to stop for fuel and a leg stretch. You can either make it a quick stop or take your time - because you're ahead of schedule (go, you!). You've heard of Clearwater Travel Plaza from other professional drivers, but have never been there yourself.  Should you make it the next stop along your route? Of course, and here's why. 

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Clearwater Travel Plaza: Professional Driver Series Featuring Eli

08.16.2016

Eli has been a professional driver since 1992. He drives locally, hauling overseas containers that supply local businesses. If you're fortunate enough to chat with him, you'll learn he's an honest and thoughtful individual with a great sense of humor and a warm laugh. Eli lives with his wife in Albany, MN; they have two sons and a miniature Bull Terrier. 

Clearwater Travel Plaza Professional Driver

What is your favorite menu item?
The sandwich bar – They have really good breads in all different varieties, and they change up the options periodically. The worst part is making up your mind which bread to choose - I can’t believe someone would go to a sandwich chain instead.

The food there is great. I try to stay away from the donuts as much as I can, but they’re really good. Now they carry the McDonald’s Meats meat sticks I like grabbing those once in a while. They just have really good food there.

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Professional Driver Career Outlook [Infographic]

08.04.2016

As the economy grows and the demand for goods increases, so does the need for professional drivers. They’re the ones responsible for transporting nearly 70 percent of our nation’s freight. We depend on them to keep many areas of life moving along. Without professional drivers, the U.S. economy would find itself in serious trouble.

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Time Equals Money, And Clearwater Travel Plaza Saves you Both

07.30.2016

As a professional driver, you know the value of your time, perhaps even better than some of the other professions out there. After all, the independence that comes along with being a professional driver requires a lot of responsibility too. Because wasted time isn’t company time, it’s your time. And discovering ways to make the best out of both your on- and off-duty is the key to making sure you’re getting your money’s worth out of your time.

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FAQ's: Owner-Operator vs. Employee

07.20.2016

Once you have finished your professional driver training and have accumulated some miles under your belt, the allure of becoming an owner-operator will undoubtedly begin to tug at your ambitions. Whether or not owning your own professional rig, or driving for a company as an employee is best for your individual situation depends in large part on your individual situation. Regardless of where you end up working as a professional driver, knowing all your options is the key to finding the perfect driving opportunity for you. While the driving skillset are the exact same for both career paths, the overall experience is vastly different.

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Fuel Management: Helpful Tips for Professional Drivers

07.14.2016

As a professional driver, you understand the importance of fuel management in the overall profitability of your delivery run. Managing these expenses is not only the difference between profit and loss while on the road, but it is also the best thing that you can do reduce your carbon footprint. Increasingly, businesses are answering the call to help stop the spread of global warming, and promising a green supply chain is at the heart of that ecologically friendly effort.

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Nelson Bros. Bakery - What's The Deal With the Fritter Bread?

07.11.2016

Dessert bread with frosting – yeah, we’re drooling too! We have a love affair with our very own Fritter Bread, baked at the Nelson Bros. Bakery. Our light, fluffy Fritter Bread is seriously swoon-worthy. Find out some fun facts below.

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Professional Driver Tax Preparation Tips

07.07.2016

As the adage goes, there are only three absolutes in life: birth, death, and taxes. As luck would have it, all three of these apply to professional drivers. If you drive as an occupation, you obviously are aware you have to pay taxes on what you earn, but how you do so depends strongly on what kind of employee you are and who you work for.

Whether you're employed by a company and receive a salary and benefits or you drive for yourself and make your own rules, understanding the ins and outs of professional driver tax preparation can save you money, anxiety, and time when tax season rolls around.

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