In today’s society, almost everyone has a smart device. While mobile phones are helpful and convenient in numerous situations, they can be a major source of distraction for truck drivers. In fact, they have become such an issue that the… Read More
Archive for the ‘Preventative Maintenance’ Category
-
Driver Fatigue: How to Prevent
It is no secret that the schedule kept by a truck driver is a hard one. With so many long hours spent in the evening, truck driver safety can tend to be called into question due to driver fatigue. Driver… Read More
-
Avoiding the Common Causes of Trucking Accidents
Accidents while driving on the road are bound to happen. No matter what type of vehicle you may drive, either an error on your part or an error on someone else’s part will cause an accident at some point. However,… Read More
-
Night Travel: How to Stay Safe
For most of us, a nine to five work schedule is pretty standard. While there may be some deviations, many tend to be home by the evening hours. But when it comes to truck drivers, night travel is most common…. Read More
-
Bad Habits for Truckers to Break
It’s human nature to have bad habits. While some of us chew with our mouths open, others bite our nails when we get nervous. While many of these bad habits seem harmless, they can become dangerous depending on your… Read More
-
Maintenance Tips for your Rig
If you have ever spent any amount of time on a rig, you know a lot goes into keeping the vehicle running. With so many different components, it is important to keep up with the maintenance of your rig to… Read More
-
What Makes a Reliable Freight Trucking Company?
When looking for a freight trucking company in the Baltimore area, there are numerous things to consider – at the very least, who will get your goods delivered when you want them delivered? Evan Transportation has been in business for… Read More
-
Maintaining your Freight Truck
Maintaining a freight truck is essential in being successful in the trucking industry. Without a properly functioning vehicle, truck drivers will be unable to successfully deliver their shipments on time because of breakdowns. In order to keep your truck functioning… Read More
-
Truck Driving Safety Tips
For those not in the truck driving industry, the job may seem like an easy and simple task. However, for those who are within the truck driving industry, the harsh truth is the job requires attention and precision or else… Read More
-
The Road Check Inspection Update
The annual road check inspection is scheduled this year for June 2nd to the 4th, and will be performed in a joint effort by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. During these 72 hours,… Read More