Truck driving can be a long, arduous job with very long days and an erratic sleep schedule. For drivers, it’s critical that they stay awake and alert in order to be a safe, productive driver. Here are a few tips… Read More
Archive for the ‘Road Travel’ Category
-
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
We want you to live. We really, really want you to live. To that end, we are getting out the word that April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and, as we do throughout the other 11 months, we want to… Read More
-
Trucking Basics: What to Expect at Weigh Stations
So you’re cruisin’ down the highway on your first trip as a long haul freight trucker. Things are smooth sailing — you’ve added some personal touches to your cabin, your spring truck cleaning went off without a hitch, and you… Read More
-
Customizing Your Freight Truck Interior to Make It Feel Like Home
As a freight trucker, it can feel like you spend more than half your life in your truck. With nothing but your own thoughts and the voices on the radio to keep you company, that time on the road can… Read More
-
Keep Your Fleet Up to Date with Electronic Logging Devices
In recent years, the trucking industry has experienced new challenges which have affected their operations. These challenges have revolved around an increasingly shrinking number of skilled operators to driver wellness and the increase in regulations, such as the ELD mandate…. Read More
-
5 Healthy Habits for Healthy Trucking
Corporate America is plenty worried about staying healthy while forced to sit behind a desk for 8 hours a day — but what about truckers who have to sit behind the wheel for up for 14 hours a day? Trucking… Read More
-
Why Do Jackknife Accidents Occur and How are They Avoided?
Jackknife accidents are among the most hazardous, most frightening and most damaging accidents a truck driver can get into. Most jackknife accidents occur when a truck’s drive wheels lock as the truck approaches a slick spot. The trailer continues to… Read More
-
A Brief History of the Trucking Industry
Oh the places trucks will go! It is not uncommon for you to see trucks driving alongside your vehicle on the interstate. Trucks are an important part of the transportation industry. For centuries, companies have relied on truck drivers and… Read More
-
Tips for New Truck Drivers
For truck drivers who have been within the business for years, trial and error has been the key in managing their time on the road. However, new truck drivers don’t have the time to go through the trial and error… Read More
-
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