New truck drivers don’t expect their job to require sophisticated organizational skills, but for those that put in some effort to stay organized, the benefits are tangible. No matter how organized or disorganized you may be, the following hacks are simple and quite effective. Clickable lights When you’re getting back to your truck at night, […]
Driver safety should remain a priority for drivers long after they’ve completed truck driving school. Here are a few tips every truck driver should follow to decrease their risk of accident and injury. Mind the speed limit. As a driver of a passenger vehicle, you may be used to ignoring speed limits. But if you’re […]
Night time driving adds additional challenges to those you face driving during the day. Learning how to safely drive at night reduces your chances of being in an accident and keeps you and other drivers safe. Follow these driving at night tips listed below: Slow down: Driving at night limits your visibility and therefore your reaction […]
For some reason, there’s just something about being on the road that makes you want to snack. And we’re not talking about stopping for lunch at a restaurant or grabbing a sandwich and coffee at a gas station. We mean full on SNACKS: Chips, soda, ice cream bars, licorice – the list goes on and […]
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There’s more to truck driving than just getting behind the wheel and following directions. To succeed in the industry, truckers should have the following traits. 1. Responsibility Truck drivers must follow national, state, and company requirements for safety, breaks, driving time, and paperwork. Good drivers have to keep up with changes in regulations and plan […]
The Centers for Disease Control has further defined the essential workers category, breaking it down into specific industries and pushing transportation workers and others to the third round of COVID-19 vaccine deployment. In December 2020, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) expanded its recommendation regarding who will be the first to receive the novel coronavirus vaccine […]
Federal regulators issued a fourth extension of a rare 50-state exemption of hours-of-service (HOS) rules due to ongoing health risks caused by COVID-19. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced it was extending the HOS waiver — which was set to expire Feb. 28 — through May 31. The national exemption to the HOS […]
Regardless of which state you obtained your CDL in, if you cross state lines then you need to be aware of and follow their driving rules. 1. Have your license and registration handy. Before you hit the road, make sure you have the federal registration for your vehicle on hand. You should also have the […]
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week kicked off Sunday, Sept. 13, and throughout the week this week, companies will be honoring truck drivers for their hard work with recognition, deals and more. NTDAW is a week dedicated to celebrating truck drivers in the U.S. spearheaded by the American Trucking Associations, which this year is being held […]
There’s a lot more to being a truck driver than getting behind the wheel and driving. Truck drivers have to follow regulations that govern how many hours they can drive per day, how to log their hours and how often they need to take breaks. The split sleeper berth rule allows a truck driver to […]
Every time you hit the road, chances are you’ll see plenty of long-haul trucks — many of them from out of state. Trucking is the backbone of the US economy. Without truck drivers, store shelves would be empty and online orders would go unfulfilled. In fact, most grocery stores would run out of food in […]
Truck driving definitely has its perks — the opportunity to travel, meet people from all over the country, and enjoy a sense of independence many workers in other industries don’t have. But when it comes to driving, there are a few highways that truckers love, and a few they avoid. 1. Tornado Alley From mid-spring […]
Gravity plays a major role in mountain driving. On any upgrade, gravity slows you down. The steeper the grade, the longer the grade, and/or the heavier the load, the more you will have to use lower gears to climb hills or mountains. In coming down long, steep downgrades, gravity causes the speed of your vehicle […]
Truck drivers, imagine this scenario: It’s a beautiful sunny day and you are traveling along with traffic at 60 mph, when the vehicle in front of you suddenly slams on its brakes. You won’t have time to read this important info then, so use this quick guide on the stopping distance for semi-trucks to prepare […]
