Losing Weight as a Truck Driver
Losing or maintaining weight is a hard thing for anyone to do. Losing weight as a busy truck driver with practically zero access to the facilities and diet you need can be even tougher. With the hundreds of hours spent driving each week, it may seem impossible to live and maintain a healthy lifestyle. But, there are so many options out there to help you succeed on your weight-loss journey and reach your goals. Below are some great...
Model S Crash | Safety with Autonomous Vehicles
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has finally closed its investigation into a fatal crash involving a tractor-trailer and a Tesla Model S using its autopilot function. Since the incident, many have become weary of just how safe autopilot features and autonomous vehicles actually are when driving public roads. Although it is by no means an underdeveloped technology haphazardly unleashed onto the open road (the Model...
10 Craziest Cargo Spills
This past weekend, an Indiana trucker lost his marbles. No, I don’t mean that he got cut off in traffic and took road rage to a whole new level. He literally lost his marbles, all 38,000 pounds of them. In Indiana’s state capital, a truck heading southbound on interstate 465 skidded off the road and overturned. Spilling out were nearly 20 tons of marbles. Luckily, there were no injuries, but traffic was backed up after one lane was...
How A TPMS Can Serve Your Fleet
As old man winter keeps an icy grip on the Northern Hemisphere, drivers are better safe than sorry. Although the frigid temperatures are easily resisted from inside a toasty driver’s seat, the pavement is a different story. We all know that common sense is not that common, and taking care of your tires is one of the most sensible things to do in the winter. Now more than ever, we’ll examine why it might be a great time to start...
Rehiring Former Drivers
It’s no secret that truck driver retention has been a problem for many companies over the years. With a volatile market and a lifestyle that just isn’t cut out for everyone, it can be tough to keep drivers employed as well as find new truckers. This is why rehiring former drivers has become the main focus for many companies when attempting to keep their rigs filled. You might think “the one that got away” is gone for good, but there...