Posts Tagged ‘trucking’

How Truckers Drive Long Distances

Wednesday, January 10th, 2024
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How do truck drivers stay behind the wheel for hours on end? See here!

Truckers drive for very long hours, especially ones that drive across the country. Even regional and local truckers spend their days mostly on the road. How do they do it? Do you ever get tired of it? Vacations are a part of the deal, but truckers also know how to keep alert on the road like a runner knows how to finish a marathon. See how truckers drive long distances below!

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How To Choose A Trucking Company

Thursday, August 24th, 2023
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It’s important to take your time and choose a trucking company that suits your needs while ensuring they’re reliable.

If you’re finding yourself in need of a trucking company, you may be surprised how many options there are. The average person usually doesn’t need to ship anything that can’t be handled by the standard parcel services, but as a business owner, you may find that you need to contract a shipping company on your own to handle those freight transportation operations. But do you even know how to choose a trucking company? This is not a decision that should be taken lightly or rushed. Read on for some helpful tips to keep in mind as you navigate the process.

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Driving a Semi-Truck vs. Driving a Car

Friday, December 30th, 2022
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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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Trucking Tips To Follow For Beginners

Friday, August 13th, 2021
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You want to keep in mind when you’re a trucking beginner is that truck drivers are an important part of the shipping industry, transporting goods and materials to retail locations, distribution centers, warehouses, etc.

You want to keep in mind when you’re a trucking beginner is that truck drivers are an important part of the shipping industry, transporting goods and materials to retail locations, distribution centers, warehouses, etc.

First and foremost, you would have attended truck driving school, so chances are you’re ready to hop into a real truck compared to the practice one you had to learn in at school. So, here are a few trucking tips to follow if you’re a beginner.

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Preparing Yourself for Storage Container Delivery Day

Friday, July 23rd, 2021
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Shipping container delivery can be complicated and requires quite a bit of room.

So the day of your storage container’s arrival is closing in. Storage containers, especially intermodal, are very large, and as a result, require quite a bit of preparation to accept. If you’ve never had to accept a shipping container before, you might be unprepared for what to expect. But there is no need to fear because this blog has you covered! Read on to learn about how to accept your storage container delivery with ease. (more…)

How to Lessen Intermodal Shipping Capacity Challenges

Thursday, June 24th, 2021
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Intermodal shipping as of late has suffered some pretty annoying restrictions. Here’s how to keep things going smoothly!

In recent years, due to economic challenges, changing legislation, and even the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been more and more intermodal shipping issues that have arisen due to freight capacity limits in standard 53′ shipping containers. Because of intermodal shipping freight capacity, it takes a longer time for shipments to arrive and also raises the prices of the shipments, which can become a logistics nightmare. However, truckers and intermodal shipping carriers still have some control over the situation. Here’s how to lessen the burden of intermodal shipping freight capacity limits for your trucking fleet.  (more…)

How to Better Yourself as a Truck Driver

Friday, June 11th, 2021
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Being a truck driver is no easy job, so self care is very important.

Being a truck driver can be such a rewarding experience. Not only do you get to make a great living, but you do so by seeing the country and staying out on the road. However, there’s a level of discipline that comes with trucking that you don’t see in many other professions. Taking care of yourself and improving yourself, all from the cab of your truck, isn’t always easy. Don’t worry, we at Evan Transportation have some tips on how to better yourself as a truck driver and get the most out of the profession. (more…)

The Path to Becoming a Truck Driver

Thursday, April 22nd, 2021
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A truck driver is a rewarding and exciting career that takes you to all sorts of places.

A truck driver is an admirable career path with lots of benefits. It is a great position for those who love to travel and explore every corner of the United States. If any of these sentiments apply to you and if you are looking for a rewarding choice in your career, starting your journey to truck driver-dom is not as hard as you’d think. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to kickstart your career as a cross-country truck driver.  (more…)

Eat This, Not That When Trucking Long Distance

Thursday, April 15th, 2021
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Trucking giving you a sweet tooth? Try a sweet apple instead of a donut.

As truck drivers, we all know how tempting it is to stop by a fast-food restaurant when we hear our stomachs growl. They are everywhere located off of the major highways we encounter while trucking. If not a fast-food restaurant, we may stop at rest stops or convenience stores and stock up on some potato chips or other greasy snacks. But since trucking is an already sedentary job, combined with eating unhealthy foods on the regular, it can be detrimental to your health. Luckily, there are ways you can prevent later health problems, even while trucking. It starts by choosing the foods you bring with you, trucking wisely. Before you head out trucking long distances, consider taking some of these nutritional foods with you instead of stopping for fast food.  (more…)

How to Avoid Dozing Off While Trucking

Thursday, March 4th, 2021
Here are a few reminders to improve your personal energy during long hours of trucking on dull roads.

It’s perfectly okay for trucking professionals to take naps during their travels while parked in a safe area.

Sometimes, staring at a particularly monotonous road for long hours while trucking, especially at night, can be very tiring. Many trucking professionals have fallen victim to dozing off while on the road. This can lead to severe automotive accidents that can result in the death of the trucker or affected car drivers. Therefore it is vital that truckers take great precautions to remain well-rested and ready for the road at all times for everyone’s safety. Here are a few reminders to improve your personal energy during long hours of trucking on dull roads.  (more…)