Five Ways to Avoid Road Rage
No matter the time of day, road rage is something that can strike at any minute! Whether it’s rush hour or it’s past midnight, truck drivers must always consider how they respond to enraged passenger vehicles and even other freighters. It’s proven that 94 percent of traffic accidents caused by driver error. However, an alarming 33 percent of these accidents have been linked to road rage. For drivers young and old, dealing...
How to Become a Team Driver
It’s no secret that trucking can be a pretty lonely gig. In many cases, you might end up traveling for months with no other company than you, your rig, and the open road. While solo driving does have its perks and is great for someone who enjoys solitude, some just want someone to share the journey with. This is where team driving comes in. Team driving partners up drivers so they can not only truck for longer periods of time, but...
How to be Comfortable in Your Cab | Five Tips
Truck drivers keep America moving forward, hauling almost 70 percent of all freight in the United States. From local to over the road, truck drivers spend countless hours making sure that goods get from point A to point B. However, many truck drivers find that those long hours can be extremely uncomfortable. So, if you’ve ever experienced a long, uncomfortable day or even month on the road, you might wonder how to be comfortable...
Tips for Dating a Trucker | Find Your Passion
Hitting the road for a living is a great exercise in independence — something many wouldn’t trade for the world! But when it comes to keeping relationships alive and well, truckers and their significant others face unique challenges. There are odd hours, the issue of distance persists, and the lifestyle can be difficult to manage at times. Still, there are ways truckers can build relationships to last — it just takes some effort and...
Why is First Aid Important for Truck Drivers? | Trucking 101
Why is first aid important? It may seem like an easy question, but first aid is an important topic to discuss. The answer is different in almost every situation! Of course, this short answer is that first aid can help save a life or prevent further injury. However, truck drivers are in the unique position of being on the road almost all day long. Regardless of how safely you drive, it is impossible to ensure that every other driver on...