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...
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...
How to Buy a Used Commercial Truck like a Pro
Buying a commercial truck is a great transportation business venture, whether you’re starting or looking for a way to step up your owner-operator trucking career. However, it’s essential to shop around before you just abruptly jump the gun and purchase any old truck. You need to consider safety, pricing and features that best suit your particular needs. Commercial trucks definitely aren’t cheap, though. Many...
PA Wants to Fine Truckers Who Don’t Clean Snow From Trucks
You know when you’re driving down the highway and a big old pile of snow flies off one of the vehicles and hits your windshield? I’m sure we all have experienced the dangerous obstruction and downright annoyance caused by careless drivers who don’t take the time to clear their vehicle before hitting the road. As a truck driver though, it takes more than just a few minutes to clear all that snow and ice from your big...
Healthy Trucker: John Drury’s Weightloss Truck Stop Tour
It’s no secret that truck driving is not the most healthy profession. Eating well is hard when fast food is literally around every bend. Getting time in for fitness is an uphill battle with a lifestyle that requires quite a lot of time spent sitting on your keister. One truck driver has found his niche routine for shedding away the pounds—he dances them off. John Drury has been making a living in the transportation...
5 Valentine’s Day Tips for Truck Drivers Away from Home
Roses are red, violets are blue. When you’re not local on V-Day—what do you do? Trucking is not a standard 9-5 job. Sometimes it so happens that you’re still on the road even on days where most are celebrating holidays. But ever wonder how truck drivers and their sweethearts celebrate this Hallmark holiday when they can’t get to physically see each other? There’s actually a lot of truly romantic ways to...