With winter storms still being an issue in the mid-Atlantic, driving — and specifically trucking — can become hazardous. Living in the mid-Atlantic, the weather can have a significant impact on driving habits and behaviors. Unfortunately, incitement weather is notorious… Read More
Archive for the ‘Road Travel’ Category
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How Truckers Can Handle Both Sides of Road Rage
Any driver who has been on the road for any amount of time can tell you that road rage is a very real thing. Truckers can sometimes find themselves in a position where they are angry at other drivers, or… Read More
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What To Think Over Before Team Truck Driving
Trucking is often one of the lonelier careers and lifestyles to pursue. For some, it’s a wonderful aspect to enjoy so much privacy and independence. On the other hand, some drivers can have a hard time with so much silence… Read More
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What Can Semi-Truck Drivers Do To Keep Pedestrians Safe?
When people are out on the road, everyone owes everyone some extent of responsibility to keep us all safe. Pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists should have the sense to keep themselves and others safe, as do semi-truck drivers. Eventually, semi-truck drivers… Read More
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Prepare for Summertime Trucking With These Tips
Winter and cold weather truck driving can get quite difficult and dangerous, yet the summer and heat aren’t so forgiving on truck drivers either. Summertime trucking puts drivers and their vehicles in pretty challenging circumstances due to the environment. Still,… Read More
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Road Signs to Pay Attention To When Trucking
You’re probably thinking that all drivers on the road, trucks or not, should pay attention to road signs while driving. Of course, staying vigilant of all road signs and following their instructions helps keep all travelers safe. When it comes… Read More
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Certain Truck Driver Behaviors, Explained
For people who don’t have experience driving commercial vehicles, they may not understand why truck drivers drive the way they do when operating their semi-trucks. Some truck driver behaviors seem to go against what most people learn in driving school…. Read More
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Sharing The Road with Commercial Trucks
When drivers operate their commercial trucks, they do so with caution. Truckers keep in mind that they share the road with other vehicles, and adjust their driving accordingly. The other drivers on the road can do their part to drive… Read More
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Make Your Trucking Sleeper Cab Feel Like Home
A truck sleeper, or sleeper cab, is designed for truck drivers to rest or sleep in the cabin. Truckers, especially those trucking long hauls, spend a lot of their time in their truck cabin, sometimes more than they are at… Read More
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A Short Guide to Long Haul Trucking
When you’re on the road for a long haul trucking job, it can usually go one of two ways; either you’re prepared and have a great comfortable time, or you’re miserable. Working long hauls can be grueling, but they’re necessary… Read More