First comes the yawns. Then the long blinks and the lost time. Did you nod off? Hard to say for sure. More yawns, more blinks, then the rumble strip on the side of the road jolts you awake. Few things are more nerve-wracking for truck drivers than falling asleep at the wheel. Not only does […]
Commercial truck drivers are at higher risk for developing adverse health conditions due to the sedentary nature of the job and unhealthy eating habits on the road. And poor health can make passing their CDL re-certification exams quite challenging. In response to the COVID-19 national health emergency, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued […]
Your trip starts out great. You’re on the road. You’re free. You’re…surrounded by semi-trucks. It takes a certain set of smarts and etiquette to navigate big bunches of big rigs. Here is some of what you need to know. ►Start by remembering that you might be headed on vacation, but those truck drivers are working, […]
Busy roads with many types of drivers can increase the odds for accidents, especially for truckers in bad weather. Certain interstate highways are particularly dangerous based on accident rates in recent years. This is the first of five articles ranking the most dangerous interstates. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), large trucks […]
Professional drivers know better than anyone who drives in bad weather is stressful, time consuming, and one of their most challenging and dangerous obstacles while driving OTR.Truckers now have a solution to help with these potentially dangerous conditions, a weather app that can help their next trip be less stressful, more enjoyable, more efficient and […]
What do drivers need from their managers? According to Omnitracs Analytics as reported to CCJ Digital, there are five things that fleet managers can do to make their drivers happy: Build trust– make sure that your truck drivers can count on one another to get their jobs done. If one of your drivers repeatedly misses deadlines […]
If you’re ready to make a career change and become a truck driver, here’s what you need to do to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) in California. How to Obtain a Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) Before you can apply for a CDL, you must attend a truck driving school and obtain a Commercial Learner’s […]
The life of a truck driver is about answering the call of the open road while moving goods across the country. No wonder some truckers say that never in a million years would they trade their truck driver career for a 9-to-5 job in a cubicle. But the life of a truck driver isn’t for […]
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) requires commercial drivers who fall under the following categories to obtain medical cards for CDL: When your vehicle has a gross weight of 10,001 or over. The vehicle which you are driving can seat over 15 passengers. When receiving immediate payment for transporting over 8 passengers. If your […]
It’s true. We live in a digital age. We’ve got all the world’s maps available at the swipe of our smartphone screens. A GPS can track our location and speed and can even display the current speed limit. Traffic updates? Covered. Weather and road condition warnings? Yup, those too, loading on your smartphone in nearly […]
The classes, the training, the hours behind the wheel. All the hard work you put in leads to this one crucial moment: the job interview. After all, the job, the steady income, the ability to provide for your family: this is what you’ve worked for, and the job interview is the last remaining hurdle before […]
No matter what you do for work, maintaining a good work-life balance is important to keep you healthy, avoid burnout, and enjoy the job you do. For truckers, work-life balance has always been a challenge, especially for OTR truckers on the road for days or weeks at a time. Learning how to balance work and […]
It’s a frequently asked question within the trucking community! Which is better: team driving or solo driving? When is one more appropriate than the other? The short answer is: it depends. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. In this blog, we’re breaking down the difference between the two and how to determine which option is […]
While they are driving on the rain, truckers need to be extra attentive and careful. Here are a few tips for driving safely on the rain. Eliminate distractions before you turn on the truck. Before you turn the key, put your phone on silent or set it to “do not disturb”. Set up your navigation […]