Salena Lettera: A female truck driver’s perspective
Salena Lettera is a female owner-operator and author of her own blog, SalenaLettera.com. She was kind enough to share her personal experience as a female in a male-dominated field. “It seems [female truck drivers] have been getting more attention over the years and more of them are making themselves known – like Allie Knight with her videos – and more women have been considering this as a career choice. When I...
Five Trucking Blogs You Should Know About
Like us, there are a lot of people out there talking about the trucking industry. Some are providing useful information, others are just sharing their opinion. However, there are a few trucking blogs that stand out above the rest. We tracked down our favorite trucking “internet-personalities” whom we personally feel best capture life on the road and post frequently. Here (in alphabetical order, because we could not...
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...
Ebola and Trucking: Transportation of Contaminated Items
Ebola is the probably most concerning issue in our country right now… or at least the most trending issue. There’s tons of concern that hospitals were not well-prepared beforehand to deal with Ebola-stricken patients. This is why we saw now 2 nurses from Dallas that are infected with the disease. Ebola is spread through bodily fluids (blood or vomit, for example) and is still infectious for several days after contact. With...
Drivers in Cinema: Famous Trucker Movies
Hollywood has a pretty skewed portrayal of trucking. However, as close or far from reality truck-drivers appear on the big-screen, it’s always a delight to see our profession in the media. After all, truckers are everywhere! So grab some popcorn and fire up the Netflix… BLACK DOG (1998) Patrick Swayze (RIP) plays an ex-con who takes a truck driving gig across country. Little does he know, his load is hauling more than he...