Lifehacks ALL Truckers Need to Know to Survive Winter
It might still be fall but before we know it, Old Man Winter will be contentiously knocking at our door. And with it, will come all those dreaded winter driving challenges. But, luckily, some of these pesky seasonal pitfalls can be made easier with some handy-dandy tricks that you can do with items you likely already have laying around. Fix the Fog on the Fly During colder months, fogged up windshields can become an extreme nuisance...
Fight Off the Flu on the Road: 5 tips for avoiding the Flu virus
Fall is in full bloom and winter is on the way. They say it’s the most wonderful time of the year; the weather is cooler, the leaves are filled with beautiful reds and oranges, the holidays are on their way, and – achoo! It’s Flu Season. Most people don’t think of the flu as more than miserable and inconvenient, but the Center for Disease Control estimates that about 200,000 people end up hospitalized with flu related symptoms...
The 411 on 2015’s Most Critical Issues in Trucking
For me, 2015 has flown by. I feel like it was just yesterday I was ringing in the new year and before I know it, I’ll already be giving up on another year’s overly ambitious resolutions. 2015 was a year filled with everything from a British Airlines flight that had to turn back because of “smelly poo” to the craziness of having a reality TV star thinking it’s a good idea to throw himself into the...
Ready, Set, GOALS: Easy Goals Truck Drivers Should Set
Put the key in the ignition and drive into completing all those secret inner-ambitions. In a job like trucking we see tight deadlines, stressful situations and an excessively tiring line of work can make achieving goals feel nearly impossible. It’s easier to simply say “ain’t no body got time for that” than actually setting milestones for yourself so that you improve the quality of your life. Creating little...
Proceed with Caution: 5 States with the Worst Drivers
Every year countless websites and magazines rank each state based on which has the worst drivers, situated by factors like fatalities, drunk driving and carelessness. Although those involved in the trucking industry probably think it’s a tie across the board, USA Today and Car Insurance Comparison have put together lists of states with the worst drivers that we can help but to agree with. Here is a list of the five states you...
Teens Driving Big Rigs—Coming to an Interstate Near You?
It is no secret that the trucking industry is facing a driver shortage. By 2017, there could be more than 250,000 unfilled trucker jobs. In response, Congress is proposing a bill that would allow drivers 18 years old to get behind the wheel of commercial trucks traveling across state lines. This could very well be another step in solving the driver shortage across the nation, but the public remains hesitant. Currently, federal...