1st Annual American Truckers Festival Coming this August
This summer, Magic Mirror Productions in association with the American Truckers’ Club will be holding a three-day event brimming with live entertainment, trucker inspiration, and fun for everyone in the industry. The festival will take place August 13th-15th in Branson, MO at the Branson Events Center. Tickets are free if you register in advance. However, they are only $10 (for adults) and $5 (for children) when purchased at the...
YouTube Truckers: Driving Online Traffic
In the new age of technology and high-speed internet, it is safe to estimate that nearly half (if not more) of truck drivers and CDL students have seen videos made by truck drivers. These YouTube truckers share their opinions and their day-to-day experiences on the road. These truck drivers “drive” the online traffic of the trucking industry. YouTube truckers can rake up a substantial amount of hits quickly as they catch...
5 Spring Driving Tips to Keep You Safe on the Road
When we think of hazardous roads, we normally think of winter road conditions such as ice, snow, and sleet. However, don’t underestimate the dangers you may find during other seasons. For example, you actually have to look out for some dangerous conditions in spring months as well. As winter leaves us and summer slowly approaches, there are a few things truck drivers should be aware of when they are driving. More things can...
A Driven Cause: St. Christopher Truckers Development & Relief Fund
According to studies conducted by The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 88% of drivers had risk factors for chronic diseases like obesity (which nearly 70% of drivers surveyed were), diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. The trucker lifestyle attributes to higher risks of all these dangerous health concerns. However, in the past, there weren’t a lot of options for helping cover expenses for the drivers that...
Truckers Against Trafficking: How Drivers Can Take Action
Last month, a trucker from Virginia noticed strange behavior happening in an RV at a Pilot gas station and immediately alerted the authorities. The heroic driver, Kevin Kimmel, knew as soon as his suspected something that it was only right to immediately to take action. “Saw what looked like a young girl looking out the window, the black drapes didn’t make it look like a families’ RV, you know,” Kimmel told a local TV station. “I saw...