During CDL training new truckers learn not only how to operate trucks under usual safe conditions, but poor ones as well. These include snow, sleet, rain, and other inclement weather conditions which can cause your wheels to skid. Skidding occurs… Read More
Archive for the ‘Trucking Safety’ Category
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Best Ways to Pass Time While on Long Hauls
Other than getting to your destination and surviving all of the traffic, road closures, and headaches along the way, finding ways to pass the time on long hauls can be the most difficult part. Limits to driving hours serve to… Read More
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Trucking Through Nasty Winter Weather
No matter where you are on the East Coast of the United States this week, you are undoubtedly feeling the chill of winter! It whips past your truck on windy nights, stings your eyes when you leave your cab to… Read More
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5 Holiday Tips for Truck Drivers
The holiday season can be a difficult time for many truck drivers and owner-operators. A life of truck driving often means long hauls that can keep you away from home for weeks or months at a time, even during the… Read More
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How to Prevent a Jackknife In Your Semi
Jackknifing is a type of truck accident in which the two separate parts of the truck (cab and trailer) fold in on themselves at the point of separation. The term “jackknife” refers to the acute angle at which this happens,… Read More
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How to Prepare Your Truck for Winter Weather
While the first day of winter is still a little ways off, colder temperatures are starting to settle in and it’s never too early to start getting ready for the change of season. As a truck driver, freezing temperatures and… Read More
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Easy Ways to Eat Healthier as a Professional Truck Driver
Many truck drivers believe that it’s simply impossible to eat healthy while on the road. While being on the road all the time does pose a few challengers, there are a number of easy strategies you can take to develop… Read More
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Helpful Cardio Exercises to Practice on the Road
If you’re fighting to keep your blood pressure low, good cardio exercise is the key. When you’re driving for many hours of the day, exercise is crucial for heart health. You don’t have to buy expensive equipment to get exercise… Read More
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Tips for Trucking with Pets
Trucking for extended durations can become quite lonely, which is why many truck owners bring along a co-pilot — just not of the human variety. A trucking “pet” can make the experience of driving long hours much more enjoyable. Here… Read More
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Aggressive Driving Facts And Figures
While aggressive driving may not sound like much of a danger, aggressive and reckless driving actually contributes to a number of unsafe behaviors which can have unfortunate and even deadly consequences. Keep these aggressive driving facts in mind next time… Read More