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An article by the Wall Street Journal states, there are more than 168,000 interstate motor carriers and more than 2 million trucks in the U.S., according to the American Trucking Association, an industry group. From the truck drivers perspective that's a lot of different employers to choose from. Where can drivers can go online to look for driving positions is plentiful, yet confusing.  When looking at job websites LinkedIn is another great resource.

Within the U.S alone, there are 125 Million users on LinkedIn, and accounts for 37% of U.S digital population. To date there are 195,989 job openings in transportation found on LinkedIn. For the job seekers, the process in finding your next driving position is simple. Click here and first sign up for your LinkedIn account. Next click here, and follow five easy steps in setting up a great and eye popping account. Next you can view openings by state and location.  Looking for a local job and tired of having national carriers calling you?  You can view current openings within the transportation industry and choose who's calling your phone.

Lastly for drivers who are looking at transitioning to a trainer, maintenance or office position at a trucking company. LinkedIn has the openings and you may find another career path while searching for your next driving position. Simply state, LinkedIn is limitless.

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