Hurricane Safety Tips for Truck Drivers
Hurricanes can wreak havoc on not only homes, roadways, and communities as a whole, but they also affect truck drivers. Hurricanes can damage shipments and equipment, wash out roads, create route changes or idle trucks, and increase prices due to fuel costs rising. They can also pause scheduled deliveries so that truck drivers are available to take relief and emergency supplies to those in need. Unfortunately, we are at the very...
Trucking In Bad Weather
It’s almost guaranteed that you will eventually be faced with trucking in bad weather, unless you have extremely good luck and the weather gods are on your side. But seeing as you are probably like the rest of us, the scenario will most likely look like this. As you race against the clock, that winter sprinkle of flurries and rain will quickly turn into a full blizzard brought to you by Mother Nature. This leaves you with two options:...
Ice Road Truckers: Picking Away at the Truth
You’ve probably heard of the American reality television series, Ice Road Truckers. It aired on the History Channel from 2007-2017 and it featured truck drivers traveling on seasonal routes through Canada and Alaska. We get it. Watching truckers drive in dangerous conditions may not sound very exciting. However, the show’s suspenseful nature and occasional melodramas kept viewers entertained for 11 seasons. It even spawned a spin-off...
Driving a Semi in High Winds: Navigating a Windy Weather Forecast
March is notorious for high winds, and this year the month arrived with quite a gust in the northeastern United States. A storm now known as the “Bomb Cyclone” of 2018 brought with it strong winds, rain, snow and wreaked havoc on the region. And another storm is on its way, the Weather Channel warns. During the “Bomb Cyclone,” Media covered stories of trees falling, millions of people without power and semi-trucks blowing over from...
Trucking During Tornado Season
As the warm weather begins to roll in, it’s important to be aware of the growing threat of hazardous weather. While I’m sure you know the proper safety precautions of trucking the rain, sleet, and snow – it’s important that you’re also aware of more severe weather – tornados. This past month kicked off tornado season, so it’s important that you know what to do if you come across inclement weather. Severe thunderstorms or even...