It is no secret that the trucking industry faces a high driver turnover rate. In 2015, turnover at large fleets averaged 93% for the entire year. It is so common that quitting a job is something drivers just do; sometimes at the drop of a hat. While other drivers take pride in working with the [...]
Being a truck driver definitely, takes it’s toll on the mind and body. While eating a proper diet and getting enough exercise are two important steps to being healthy, they are not the only things drivers should do to stay healthy, especially when they are over the road. 1. Get Enough Sleep Getting enough sleep [...]
If you're looking for a simple meal idea for the truck try out this pork chop recipe. You'll need a slow cooker for the truck and bungee cord to help secure the lid while you're driving, but other than that, it doesn't get much easier than this three ingredient meal idea. INGREDIENTS 4 Pork Chops [...]
For the right person, a career in trucking can be both challenging and rewarding. Outsiders may think that all the job entails is waking up, driving, picking up freight, driving, delivering, and driving, but there is so much more. Trucking requires many skills beyond simply driving the truck. Drivers must be responsible, detail oriented, have [...]
Finding new, easy meal ideas to make in the truck can make a big difference in your on-the-road lifestyle. You'll be eating healthier meals, saving money and enjoying better quality food. If you have a portable grill or a lunch box stove try out this easy to make steak and green bean foil packet recipe. INGREDIENTS [...]
It seems that there have been a higher number of dust storms rolling through the desert states, or perhaps they are just being reported more. One thing for sure, though, dust storms are dangerous for motorists. A dust storm usually arrives suddenly as an advancing wall of dust and debris which can be miles long [...]
Just because Roadcheck is over doesn’t mean truckers can relax when it comes to safety. Driving safely and ensuring that your equipment is in safe working order should be the top priority for drivers every day. It’s important to note that your driving habits affect more than you. When you are unsafe, you put others [...]
Far too often truck drivers look at DOT and scale officers as rivals. This week maybe even more so as we drivers find themselves in the midst of CVSA Roadcheck 2016. The thing of it is, though, safety on the roads is important. Enforcement of laws and regulations is vital to the trucking industry and [...]
When you don’t fill out and hand in your cry sheets you’re just postponing needed repairs which could be done while your truck is sitting at the yard instead of delaying a trip. If it’s a trailer repair you didn’t record, you are passing the responsibility to another driver and possibly delaying their trip as [...]
Recently an informal study of the cities with the worst Road Rage has been circulating across the internet. While the study was not formally generated, one thing is for sure, road rage is on the rise. As long haul drivers we see more than our fair share of road rage, a step up from aggressive [...]
