Night Driving Pros and Cons
Night driving, you either love it or you hate it. There really is no middle ground and depending on who you talk to it can be difficult to decide the best time of day, or night, to hit the road.
Share the Road Safely with School Buses
Every jurisdiction in Canada and the U.S has stiff penalties for passing a school bus when its lights are flashing and speeding in school zones. The penalties shouldn't be the deterrent - children's safety should be the motivation. Here are a few things to keep in mind to share the road safely with school buses
Trucking News You May Have Missed
The new buzz word for the past year has been “fake news.” Trucking is an easy target for reporters who know little about the industry or politicos who want to score points by demonizing trucking and truckers. But is it new? Not really. This is just the latest way to make truckers the boogeyman.
Trucking Myth Busters! Trucking Myths Busted
Myths About Trucking and Truckers Our culture loves myths and stereotypes. It's not a bad thing. Actually, it's quite natural. You can't be an expert on everything so our brains will create overviews and stereotypes to characterise people and place. Unfortunately, trucking and truckers have some pretty untrue and unflattering stereotypes. Like all stereotypes, there's [...]
Newbies Trucking in the Mountains Safety
Mountain driving is one of those things that is a bit nerve-wracking. It can be slow going especially when you're heavy and/or in the winter season.
Proper Trip Planning is More Important than Ever
Trucking & the Importance of Trip Planning The trucking industry is always changing and evolving. The daily challenges trucking companies face to stay competitive are enormous. We are directly affected by changes in the economy, infrastructure challenges, new technology and new regulations. The ELD mandate is a good example of technology and regulatory changes that [...]
This Week In Trucking Round Up
We're always up on what's happening in trucking. Here's what we found interesting this week around the industry. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter to stay on top of news from around trucking. Love’s Will Create Thousands Of New Truck Parking Spaces In 2017 - Truck parking is a growing problem nationwide in the US and [...]
Truck Drivers Need to Avoid Common CSA Violations
CSA Score Important to Trucking Companies Trucking companies CSA scores are important. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) created the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) to collect and track data on transportation companies compliance and safety. It's essentially a database of interactions with carriers and drivers. It allows the FMCSA to identify and track companies [...]
Vehicle Pileups, Poor Visibility, & Safety
Multi-Vehicle Pileups It's hard to imagine what a 70 vehicle pileup looks like if you haven't been involved in one. But it happened in December near Baltimore, MD. Or even an 18 vehicle pileup just north of Orangeville, ON. Multi-vehicle pileups are headlines that get noticed because they usually involve multiple fatalities and even more [...]
Tex Mex Casserole
Here's a great make at home recipe that warms up well in a microwave. Tasty enough to eat by itself or combine it with rice, pasta, or tacos to add some variety to your meals. INGREDIENTS: 1½ lbs ground beef ½ can crushed tomatoes 2 oz. pickled jalapeños ½ lb shredded cheese 1 cup sour [...]