Common Misconceptions About Truck Drivers
Being a trucker is far from easy, but if you talked to a lot of non-truck drivers, you would assume it’s as simple as driving from point A to Point B. Who cares about the weather right? Those massive trucks should be able to run through mountains. Sadly, there are a lot of common misconceptions about truck drivers that many fail to realize. One trip in the cab could change most people’s mind, but oftentimes a simple explanation can do...
Autonomous Trucking Technology | New Recommendations and Preparations
No matter what part of the trucking industry you’re a part of, it’s increasingly evident that technology is shaping the way drivers, shippers, and automakers take to the road. By now we’re all aware of just how monumental the autonomous trucking phenomenon is becoming. At the same time, many people still feel uncertain as to what this will truly mean. Are they trucks that completely drive themselves? What autonomous trucking...
Trucking During Thanksgiving
Of course, we know that you have a lot to be thankful for during this holiday season. However, let us turn the spotlight on you. We want to let you truckers know exactly why we’re thankful for all you do during the holiday season. Trucking during Thanksgiving can be a pretty thankless journey. It’s about time that you truckers get some recognition around here so you can feel a little better if you’re stuck celebrating turkey day on...
Truck Driver Appreciation Week 2017 | I Deliver Sweepstakes Winner
During 2017’s Truck Driver Appreciation Week, AllTruckJobs.com put together the ‘I Deliver Campaign’ aimed at showing our appreciation for drivers all across America! After two weeks of entries, BigRigBanter and AllTruckJobs.com are happy to announce our winner, Pete Sheaffer! Working as a driver for over 6 years, Pete hauls live animals from farms to their next destination. It’s always interesting to learn why a certain career...
Who is Exempt from the ELD Rule?
A new rule will soon be the law of the land in the trucking industry. The electronic logging device (ELD) rule will require drivers to have a device in their truck that records how much time they’ve been driving. The goal of the ELD rule is to more accurately track how many hours someone is working each day. However, there are certain situations where truck drivers may be exempt from the ELD rule. So, what do drivers need to know...