Archive for December, 2022

Driving a Semi-Truck vs. Driving a Car

Friday, December 30th, 2022
Evan Transportation Driving Semi-Truck vs Car

Driving a semi-truck isn’t quite the same as driving a car—if you’re interested in a career as a trucker, it’s important to know the differences.

If you are interested in pursuing a career on the road, one of the biggest questions that you have is probably whether or not you can handle driving a truck. Particularly if you have no commercial driving experience, it can be intimidating to switch over. What are some of the key differences between driving a semi-truck vs driving a car?

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About Trucking During the Holidays

Thursday, December 22nd, 2022
Types of Trailers in Trucking

What are the holidays like in the trucking world? Find out here.

Trucking is not a job for the faint of heart. It has its benefits and its challenges, just like any job, and one of the challenges is the long hours on the road. When traveling throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, some truckers might have to be on the road for days at a time. Only local truckers are home every night. There is much more to trucking during the holidays especially than meets the eye; here is more about what goes on and how truckers manage during the holidays.

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Wide Loads and Oversize Loads

Friday, December 16th, 2022
Wide Loads and Oversize Loads

Do you need to transport a wide or oversize load in the Mid-Atlantic region? Contact us!

Your company might have a particularly large load to transport in the Mid-Atlantic region. If so, Evan Transportation is up for the job! We provide trucking services throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and are based in Maryland. We provide transportation for the long and short haul as well as A-1 trailers and mobile storage container rentals. Before you seek trucking services for wide loads and oversize loads, here is what you should know. 

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Importance of CDL for Truckers

Thursday, December 8th, 2022
Importance of CDL for Truckers

A CDL is something you want your truckers to have. Here’s why.

Truck driving remains a popular industry that attracts a broad range of people. This fact is one of the things that makes truck driving so great, but it can also mean that some people are attracted to it looking for an easy job, which is not the case! Unfortunately, recently there have been multiple cases of truck drivers who do not have a CDL taking to the road. Legally, you are required to have one. Beyond that, what is the real importance of CDL for truckers?

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Challenges Facing Truckers in 2023

Thursday, December 1st, 2022
Challenges Facing Truckers in 2023

Truckers face numerous challenges entering into 2023, all of which can be conquered.

The last few years have shown us that it is hard to predict the future. Covid surprised the world. Then, there were massive supply chain disruptions and unexpected increases in fuel costs. However, gathering as much insight as possible for the next few months is necessary to prepare and be flexible. 

Looking ahead to 2023 helps identify a list of connected challenges facing truckers that will continue to create uncertainty in the trucking industry. Below are some challenges facing truckers in 2023. 

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