A Truck Driver’s Guide to Winter Driving
Snowstorm whiteouts can make visibility poor for driving. Black ice makes winter driving unpredictable and downright dangerous at times. Unfortunately, for professional truck drivers, the show must go on–even when weary winter conditions strike. All you can do, is hope for the best and prepare for the worst until spring melts the final frost away. The number one thing I reiterate regarding driving when winter weather strikes is...
The “Tightwad Trucker”: Ways You Can Save Money on the Road
Truck driving is a unique field of work. Truck drivers aren’t stuck staring at a cubicle wall; they’re out in the real world. But, this opens up the opportunity to spend more money on the clock than people in other professions. Truckers are at a disadvantage because temptation to spend is around every corner, literally. If you haven’t yet taught yourself smart methods to save money while on the road, you need to...
What Motivates Truck Drivers to Keep a Positive Attitude?
The secret to happiness is not money, fame or recognition. The secret to happiness is to re-think your outlook on life and re-frame your perspective. By framing your world, you can actually persuade yourself into happiness and contentment. Truck drivers sometimes find this difficult when faced with adversity to keep themselves going. The trucking industry expects a lot from drivers. They expect you to be high-energy, flexible to many...
Coming to GATS: “High-5 and Show Your Pride” Campaign
The Great American Trucking Show (GATS) is right around the corner, kicking into gear this upcoming Thursday, August 21st in Dallas, TX. GATS visitors will be able to explore the booths and meet hundreds of notable companies, drivers, contributors, supporters, and more in the truck driving industry. While being a part of the action, you could also help out a great cause! Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF) was launched about six...
Choosing the Right Company for You
Just like every other salesperson, companies will tell you everything you want to hear in order to gain your approval and services. Entering the trucking industry can be overwhelming in itself and figuring out if a company is trying to get you to sign with them so they can benefit industry wise is probably the last thing you want to worry about. Lucky for you, we put together a list of ways to ensure that you’re choosing the best...
Make Work Feel Like Play: Fun OTR Games for Team Drivers
Team driving can definitely help you escape the loneliness while managing long over the road hauls while crossing state borders, but sometimes the talking gets old and you run out of stories to tell or things to say to one another. Why not spruce things up on the road and keep it entertaining? Make work time feel like play time and try some of these fun over the road games with your partner! Game 1: We like to call this game the Soft...