While aggressive driving may not sound like much of a danger, aggressive and reckless driving actually contributes to a number of unsafe behaviors which can have unfortunate and even deadly consequences. Keep these aggressive driving facts in mind next time… Read More
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Simple Exercises For Truckers on the Road
Sitting in front of the wheel of a tractor trailer for many hours can cramp up muscles, cause weight gain, and irritate joints. As truckers, getting the job done often means suffering through these conditions on a daily basis. Fortunately,… Read More
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Freight Trucking Tips to Avoid Overweight Fines
When it comes to transporting materials and goods, there are a number of important responsibilities and truck owner or operator must take on. One of the most important ones is making sure that their trucks are not overloaded. This not… Read More
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Industry Insight: Women in Trucking
While trucking is traditionally considered to be a man’s job, and when you say the word trucker to people generally the initial image they picture will be that of a man, that is swiftly changing in the modern trucking industry…. Read More
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The Importance of the Trucking Industry in the United States
Truckers often don’t get the credit they deserve for their contributions to the country. Heck, the trucking industry in the United States is responsible for keeping so many other industries afloat, it’s hard to count. Unless you’re reading this outside,… Read More
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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
We want you to live. We really, really want you to live. To that end, we are getting out the word that April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and, as we do throughout the other 11 months, we want to… Read More
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Celebrating National Car Care Month with Preventative Truck Maintenance
April is National Car Care Month, and we wanted to offer our two cents in celebration. Freight trucks are pretty much cars, right? While it’s normally an afterthought, preventative truck maintenance can actually save you thousands of dollars. It can… Read More
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Top Tips for Preventing Driver Fatigue
It is estimated that driver fatigue is responsible for 20% of all road fatalities. Most of these fatal accidents occur during regular sleeping hours. Here are a few ways to recognize driver fatigue and prevent it in the future. This… Read More
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Tips to Improve Freight Truck Fuel Efficiency
Improving the performance of a truck and freight truck fuel efficiency not only directly leads to lower costs over time, but can also contribute to lengthening the life of any vehicle. In trucking or haulage related businesses, a third of… Read More
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Trucking Basics: What to Expect at Weigh Stations
So you’re cruisin’ down the highway on your first trip as a long haul freight trucker. Things are smooth sailing — you’ve added some personal touches to your cabin, your spring truck cleaning went off without a hitch, and you… Read More