Being the spouse of an over the road truck driver sure puts a new spin on the definition of marriage. If you’ve been married to a trucker for a long time now, you’ve probably adjusted to the lifestyle, if you’re new to the trucking industry – don’t fear – there is still room for love [...]
There have been a lot of recent changes in the trucking industry and the economy that have been changing the world of trucking as we know it. We can’t remember the last time there was so much freight to pull, that the capacity crunch was so widespread and that the rates were in favour of [...]
Oatmeal energy bites are a perfect grab and go snack for busy truck drivers. The base ingredients - oatmeal, peanut butter, and honey - are easy enough to keep on hand in the truck, and you can add pretty much anything to them to suit your personal taste. They are quick and easy to make [...]
Anti-idling regulations are just one small part of the overall big picture to reduce emission. In the past 20 years, anti-idling regulations have become mainstream and, for the most part, well known and adopted. It doesn’t matter if you are an avid environmentalist, a general supporter, or a down-right naysayer to global warming, anti-idling regulations [...]
As drivers, it can be easy to come in from a trip and just veg out. We get that. Life on the road is not easy. While recuperating is necessary, and important, it is just as important to keep the ties and connections with friends and family. Next time you're in, forget about hosting a [...]
From valuable safety tips and new mandates to the extremely bizarre suggested shock therapy treatment, we've got the list of articles we think are worth checking out this week. Five states pursue snow-free vehicle mandates - In the wake of this week’s snow event and the onset of freezing temperatures along the East Coast, officials in multiple states [...]
The trucking industry is male dominated but it certainly isn’t a man’s world. We’re not saying that the backward thinking, male dominant chauvinism doesn’t exist in the trucking industry because if you look, you will find it, just as you will find it in any industry. Females have been joining the trucking industry at a [...]
It can be difficult as a truck driver to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Constantly being away from home is difficult and there is never enough time to see everyone and do everything that you would like. Truck drivers’ lead untraditional lives to make a living and unless you have been a part of the [...]
Many of us are familiar with completing our own yearly tax returns, but as with everything in life, there is always something new to learn. Canadian Long Haul truck drivers should familiarize themselves with some of the tax perks of being an over the road driver. #1 You Get a Meal Allowance Your logbook is [...]
Nothing takes the chill out of a cold winter night like a good hearty meal. Slow cooker Beans and Rice is so simple to make, just toss it all together and set the temperature. You'll fill up fast and warm up in a hurry. Leftovers are great as sides for your next meal or wrapped [...]
