It's hard to believe that another year has come and gone, but what a great year it was. For the past 5 years, we have been bringing you trucking articles, stories from the road, and tips and tricks to help make your life as a trucker more informed and easier. In 2017 our blog made [...]
This Holiday Season, don’t drink and drive, is a message that has been delivered to us for as long as I can remember. Considering the benefits of the impaired driving educational campaigns had already started paying off in the late ‘90s, we are talking about at least 20 years of education. While listening to the [...]
Move over pumpkin spice, 'tis the season for Gingerbread. Spice up your morning oatmeal with this great recipe that will have you singing carols all year round. INGREDIENTS 4 cups water 1 cup steel cut oats 1 1/2 tbsp. ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp. ground coriander 1 tsp. ground cloves 1/4 tsp. ground ginger 1/4 tsp. ground [...]
As the song goes, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year”, but some of us may not be feeling that right about now. Being a trucker during the holidays can certainly take its toll on you and your family. Overall, this is the busiest season of the year in trucking, in family gatherings, in [...]
Picking the right gift can be a time consuming and difficult task. Let us help you find the perfect gift for the trucker on your list with these great gift ideas. Compact Microwave Oven A compact microwave oven is a great gift idea for truckers. It will help them save money on the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
