Have you ever asked yourself, “What is a Jake Brake anyway?” It’s a compression release brake used to help truckers slow their truck down without unnecessarily wearing out their service brakes. Sometimes it’s also called an engine brake, and you’ll… Read More
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How Runaway Truck Ramps Work
In mountainous areas throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, you might pass off-ramps that soar up a steep incline, eventually reaching a dead end. They have the label “Runaway Truck Ramp.” Other names for them include truck escape ramps and escape bays…. Read More
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Driving a Semi-Truck vs. Driving a Car
If you are interested in pursuing a career on the road, one of the biggest questions that you have is probably whether or not you can handle driving a truck. Particularly if you have no commercial driving experience, it can… Read More
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About Trucking During the Holidays
Trucking is not a job for the faint of heart. It has its benefits and its challenges, just like any job, and one of the challenges is the long hours on the road. When traveling throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, some… Read More
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Wide Loads and Oversize Loads
Your company might have a particularly large load to transport in the Mid-Atlantic region. If so, Evan Transportation is up for the job! We provide trucking services throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and are based in Maryland. We provide transportation for… Read More
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Importance of CDL for Truckers
Truck driving remains a popular industry that attracts a broad range of people. This fact is one of the things that makes truck driving so great, but it can also mean that some people are attracted to it looking for… Read More
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Challenges Facing Truckers in 2023
The last few years have shown us that it is hard to predict the future. Covid surprised the world. Then, there were massive supply chain disruptions and unexpected increases in fuel costs. However, gathering as much insight as possible for… Read More
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How Truckers Help the Supply Chain
According to Furniture Today, the trucking industry lost more than 11,00 truck driving jobs as of September 2022. This problem needs addressing for drivers to keep up with the demand while reducing the impact of ongoing supply chain issues. Truck… Read More
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Keeping Safe with an Oversize Load in Trucking
For the most part, truckers will have to deal with an oversized load at a certain point in their careers. A lot of specific preparation needs to happen for a truck driver about to embark on a trip with an… Read More
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What Are Runaway Truck Ramps For?
There is no denying that the life of a truck driver is not for the faint of heart. Just navigating the various obstacles that might appear on the road can prove challenging for many truck drivers — particularly those new to… Read More