According to the National Tank Truck Carriers trade group, nearly one out of four trucks in the country are parked due to a shortage of drivers. Current estimates show the trucking industry will need more than one million truckers to join the industry over the next decade to maintain current demand. Demand for truck drivers […]
Commercial trucking can be one of the most difficult jobs, spending days or weeks traveling on the open road. This isolation can have harmful physical and mental effects on a driver’s health and well-being. The following ten tips can help combat the negative effects of trucking. Wellness programs have proven to be an effective method […]
Ask any long-haul truck driver about driver fatigue, and you’ve probably heard them tell you about their battle with it behind the wheel. Some try to load up on caffeine, while others blast their music. Regardless of how it’s dealt with, drowsy driving is a big issue and any mistake can be extremely dangerous, if […]
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In many ways, the rules regarding truck tire repair are black and white. In other ways, truck tire repair is best defined as shades of gray. Here is the difference between fixing and repairing a tire. There’s a huge difference between fix and repair. Just do a Google image search for “there, I fixed it” to get […]
Summer is yet to come! Already temperatures have hit some record highs, and if our weathermen are to be trusted, we should expect another two months of scorchers! If you’re new to the trucking game, you might be thinking: “That’s all well and good, but how does that affect truckers? Don’t they spend all day […]
If a truck is overweight at a DOT weigh station, there are a variety of consequences the driver will face. They may vary by state, but there are some general standards to what you can expect. Delay of Service: A truck driver’s time is money, and an overweight truck inspection is going to take a lot […]
Driving a passenger automobile is quite different from driving a long-haul truck. There are things a passenger vehicle can easily do that will require significant effort for those driving a long-haul truck. Regardless of whether you’re new to truck driving or a seasoned driver, here are seven truck driving habits to avoid. 1. Speeding Speeding […]
If you‘re ready to get working and get paid, driving truck professionally might be the perfect career choice for you. Click on the photo down below to download CDL Study Guide, which is approved from Jesse White, Secretary of State (Ilinois).
The Jaxon Foundation is a non-profit entity established with the purpose of recognizing the life and goals of an exceptional young man, Jaxon Landfair. When presented with the question of what Wish would he like to realize by the Arizona Make-A-Wish granters he chose to give to the future. That Wish, to have a scholarship […]
The stories of truck drivers and their semis have been incorporated into entertainment movies for decades. Whether it’s the intriguing plotline of a driver’s life on the road or a decked out rig, elements trucking are scattered throughout new and old films. Seeing a big rig on the big screen makes movie night a little […]
Various reports over the last two years estimate that transportation has moved up to the top five of industries most susceptible to experience a cyberattack. t’s always the other guy, until it’s you. And if you’re involved in a cyberattack – where your company is held hostage – then you’ll know all too well the […]
Summer is upon us, and the weather is heating up wherever your commercial driving job takes you. No matter what time of year, it’s always important to stay healthy and safe behind the wheel. This is especially true during summer with warmer weather and more travelers on the roads. Here are six tips from America […]
Do you drive a truck for a living, or perhaps you are considering it as a career? If so you probably know there’s a fairly steep learning curve involved in setting up your own trucking company and running it profitably. There are federal and state regulations that need to be adhered to and many expenses to […]
