On occasion, we’ve heard from a few drivers who don’t like parking overnight in or near border towns if it can be avoided. It’s not universal as lots of drivers don’t have a problem parking there overnight – there are several large truck stops in each of those towns.
Family time is important. As drivers, we need to make the most of our home time. Here are a few things you and your family might enjoy. There’s a lot of Christmas stuff but not only Christmas stuff.
The average trip for our drivers lasts between 6-8 days and we try to get your HOS restart at home!
Accurate and legal load weights are the responsibility of the truck driver, not the shipper. It is up to you, as a professional, to ensure that you don’t exceed the allowable weight limit for where you are. Know Your Limits in the U.S. For your average tandem tractor-trailer, your maximum gross vehicle weight is 80,000 [...]
Being a truck driver can certainly be hard on your body. Hours of sitting and lumping freight can create multiple discomforts that can be difficult to treat, especially if you don't know what to do. Appling ice or heat can help you combat and ease many of the aches and pains you develop. Here is [...]
It's never dull in the trucking industry. Here's what caught our eye in trucking over the past couple of weeks. Arizona wants commercialized rest areas, calls prohibition 'archaic and nonsensical' - Per federal law, states are not allowed to permit commercial activities at rest areas. A few exceptions include items designed to promote tourism, travel-related [...]
The Ohio Department of Transportation has launched a new campaign warning motorist that the biggest threat on the road isn’t big rigs, but their own driving habits. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, of all fatal car-truck crashes in the state, only 10-15% were the fault of the trucker, leaving an 85-90% chance that [...]
Hamburger soup is a great winter staple recipe. It freezes well, so you can make it at home and take it with you on the road. INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 lbs ground beef 1 medium onion finely chopped 28 oz can of tomatoes 2 cups water 3 10 oz cans of consomme or beef broth 1 can [...]
With winter finally here, it's time to buckle down on some safe driving techniques for motorists. In all honesty, these are your everyday basics, nothing fancy here but some good old-fashioned, everyday driving rules that apparently some people don't know about. Place priority on your safety and the safety of motorists around you by being prepared [...]
We are looking for winter images of life on the road to use on our blog, share with our fleet, and our Facebook friends. From the interesting rest areas to the extreme changes in weather, the fuel pumps to the loading docks – there are photo opportunities all around us and we want you to [...]
