5 Benefits of ELDs
No matter which side you’re on, recent battles in the Supreme Court have left in place the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) rule, enacted as part of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). Essentially, this rule calls for the Secretary of Transportation to adopt the proper regulations requiring ELD use in commercial vehicles driving interstate. Drivers are required to keep records of duty status (RODS) made...
FMCSA Proposed Trucking Regulation Changes Friday
We’ve all heard of the truck driver shortage facing the country in one way or another. While it may not be the easiest issue to tackle, it is certainly one of the most important if we want to keep the trucks moving. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) demonstrated their commitment to this problem on Friday when they proposed trucking regulation changes that would make it easier to obtain a CDL. The first...
Driver’s Fatigue | 5 Tips to Stay Awake While Driving Long Distances
Driver’s fatigue, we’ve all been there. The life of a truck driver is full of long unpredictable hours. With shifts starting in early mornings and ending in late nights, who has time to sleep nowadays? When you are constantly driving for over eight hours a day, your eyes can’t help but start to feel fuzzy while your body aches and longs for a good night’s rest in your own bed. This is a classic case of driver’s fatigue...
International Road Check 2017
Although as a truck driver you should always be prepared for a roadside inspection when you hit the highway, there is one week a year when it is especially important to have everything in line with your truck. What week do you ask? Well, the week that the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance does a 72-hour commercial motor vehicle inspection spree, of course! The Alliance is a nonprofit that focuses on commercial motor vehicle...
Coffee Alternatives for Truckers
It’s often said that caffeine is a trucker’s best friend, and coffee becomes the third friend in the trio. Caffeine has many benefits for truckers, especially for night driving and those long hauls that can get boring. But, coffee isn’t always the best option for a boost of energy depending on the individual. Some people don’t even like coffee! Crazy, right? Luckily, there are many different coffee alternatives for truckers that will...