Traveling Checklist: 6 Truck Checks to Know
You’re a truck driver. You’re busy with hauls, meeting deadlines, delivering products, managing hours, and actually driving what feels like years on the road. There are so many things you have to remember before you leave for a trip, it can be beneficial to utilize a traveling checklist. Trust me, this will greatly ease your mind while your driving and think “Oh shoot, did I grab that thing?” or “I hope I...
Stay Cool: 5 Tips for Summer Trucking
A lot of time is spent giving truck drivers tips on how to stay safe during the winter or beat the cold weather blues. But summer is in two months. I repeat, TWO months! And the weather is already starting to heat up. Once summer arrives, it is projected to be one of the hottest on record. And besides looking out for teen drivers hitting the road when class lets out, there other tips for summer trucking you should look out for....
10 Winter Safety Tips For Truckers
Although it’s only November, that annoying Christmas music and yes, that winter weather will be here in no time. Whether it’s rain, sleet, or snow, driving in the winter weather can be difficult and dangerous, especially for truckers. We know handling a big rig is stressful enough, so learning how to maneuver your 18-wheeler through the winter months is crucial. Below are just a few winter safety tips to help you keep your rig...
Retiring a Truck: Choosing the Right Time
Deciding the right time to retire your companion on the road can be a difficult decision. Wear and tear or new technology are just a few reasons many truckers opt to trade in their rig. It’s important to take in a variety of factors when planning out a trade cycle for your vehicles. Retiring a truck can be a daunting and emotional process, so it’s important to know when, and how to park your big rig for good. Trade Cycles A trade...
What You Need To Know About: Truckers’ Rights
Truckers’ Rights With so many rules and regulations in the trucking industry, you may feel like the man is just trying to get you down. And with so many reports on the exploitation of truckers, it’s easy to feel that you’ve been hung up to dry. But that is not the case. There are several laws and programs created to protect truckers’ rights. We highly recommend getting to know them and learning how to fight...
Would You Pass a Roadside Inspection?
Whether it’s a checkpoint or a faulty taillight, a roadside inspection can happen at any time. Recently, roadside inspections have become the norm for the simple fact that commercial drivers are held to a higher standard. But, is all this time and energy put into roadside inspections really making a difference? Roadside Inspection – Would You Pass It? The Data Numbers don’t lie and 5.5 million is a pretty big one. According to...