RoadBreakers App: Overnight Parking Finder
A huge issue as a driver is the problem with finding a safe place to “set up camp” for the night. There’s too many trucks, too little parking. The challenge of finding a safe place to park leads to the misfortune of wasted hours that you could be using sleeping or worse—getting attacked in an unsafe location. Some drivers find themselves resorting to unsafe locations like industrial parking lots, behind grocery...
Allie Knight: From Art School to Truck Driving
Allie Knight, a daily Youtube sensation with over 26k followers and a CDL-flatbed driver, isn’t your run-of-the-mill flat trucker. Not only is she a female in a male-dominated industry, but she also had a very unique path that led her to where she is today. Having only been CDL driving since early 2014, she has already created a huge following in the transportation community already being a star of her very own Monster.com...
Stricter Fuel Standards to Take Effect in 2018
It’s only rained twice this summer—once for 22 days and again for 35. Although some may argue that global warming is a myth, the long frigid winters, and irregular weather patterns are undeniable, and one cause of this erratic weather is the emission of greenhouse gasses. So what are greenhouse gasses, and how do they contribute to global warming? Essentially, greenhouse gasses, such as carbon dioxide, are released from human...
These Can’t Be Real: Dumbest Driving Laws
Sure, there are a lot of laws that seem pointless. Like “no turn on red” when its 2 am and there’s no other cars on the road for miles. But, for the most part, these laws have been created for our best interest. However, sometimes a law that once served a purpose no longer is necessary gets forgotten or slips through the cracks. In these cases, they are just downright bizarre. Hope You Weren’t Raised in a...
Need for Speed: Truckers Using Drugs
Imagine long nights on the highway by yourself. You’ve got nothing but road and sky ahead of you, and you’re alone with your thoughts. For some, this might sound like paradise. For others, long lonely hours take a toll and they look for ways to entertain themselves on the road. They seek a way to fill that void. Although we all know that truckers using drugs or alcohol and driving is the road to disaster, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t...
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...