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Not all truck stops are created equal. While they all aim to serve the same general purposes (a place to rest, fuel up, eat, or stretch out for a bit), there are some truck stops that are a notch above the rest. Here, we make a list of the some of the best stops around the country. Be sure and add t...

Winter is hazardous for driving.  Snow and ice make the perfect combination for slipping, sliding and crashing. There are several precautions that you can take to save you and your car from the hazards of winter. The experts at 160 Driving Academy truck driving school have their top ten tips to...

Do you love the feeling of being behind the wheel? Are you currently working as a bus or taxi driver? Or maybe you’re on a truck crew? These careers could be prepping you for an even better one…truck driving. Your background as a driver has already prepared you for the job.  Instea...

While you probably hear a great deal about unemployment in the media, one group of unemployed people barely receives any recognition – unemployed veterans. Though veterans gain skills in the military that are useful in civilian jobs, many of our former service members struggle to find work when they...

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Work is work. We all know that. But as the late, great Steve Jobs once said, “You have to have a lot of passion for what you’re doing.” There’s really no getting around the fact that if you don’t like what you’re doing – if, at the end of the day, it makes you unhappy – how are you supposed to be an...

In just four short weeks, 160 Driving Academy can help you put your career in motion.  Your CDL license could be the next step you’ve been waiting for you to propel your career forward.  Trucking companies are always in need of qualified and well-educated drivers, and with 160 Driving Acad...

When you needthe best, look to 160. WHY HIRE 160 GRADUATES? Greater Accessibility We're conveniently located across Illinois in Moline, Peoria and Joliet. No matter where you’re headquartered, our students come from all over the Midwest. We offer 160 Recruiting Days before and after school hours...

Talk Like a Trucker If you ever hear a trucker mention his "travel agent", he's not planning a vacation— he's talking about his dispatcher in trucker lingo. Size Matters The average length of an 18-wheeler is 70-80 feet. The standard height of a truck is over 13 feet. Large &...

With the current nationwide shortage of truck drivers, now’s the time to enter the field. According to the American Trucking Associations: 500,000,000,000: You read that right…the trucking industry brought in $500 billion in gross freight revenues, representing 81.9% of our nation's f...