A cashier at a local store recently told a customer, “We haven’t gotten a truck in for a few weeks. The goods are ready to be shipped but they just don’t have enough truck drivers to make all the deliveries.” That statement has been echoed by many retail workers across the nation as the driver… Read more »
If you’re a truck driver, you probably experienced a time when you wanted to park your truck but there weren’t any available spaces. This is an all-too-common problem in the trucking industry. Now, on some highways, you’ll see a sign that indicates how many parking spaces are available for trucks at rest stops ahead, and… Read more »
If there’s a recurring theme in the trucking industry lately, it’s “there’s a driver shortage.” Recently, the Coyote/Emsi driver shortage study was released, and it addressed this ongoing problem. So what did this driver shortage study find? Findings From the Coyote/Emsi Driver Shortage Study If trucking companies want to survive and thrive, they’re going to… Read more »
Truck drivers often experience fatigue. It can be physical, mental or both. And when fatigue strikes, it can make it much harder for a driver to perform their duties. An Overview of Truck Driver Fatigue Physical fatigue means the body is tired. An example for truck drivers would be longer reaction times or incorrect responses,… Read more »
How’s the weather where you are while you’re reading this? If you’re in the Northeast or upper Midwest, and it’s winter, chances are it’s cold outside and there’s some snow on the ground. One of the things truckers shouldn’t forget to do is to remove snow off your truck in colder climates. Did you know… Read more »
2020 has not been an easy year to be a trucker. Besides having been a tumultuous election year complete with civil unrest in the streets, coronavirus seemingly changed the way the normal world operates. It’s getting harder and harder to go into a public building and “not wear a mask.” Life is generally harder for… Read more »
Did you know that a study found that 13% of commercial motor vehicle drivers were found to be fatigued at the time they were involved in an accident? As such, it’s essential that truck drivers know what driver fatigue is, what the warning signs of driver fatigue are and what they can do to combat… Read more »
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted the entire world. The global economy has come to a near halt and even more tragically, there have already been (as of this writing) over 62,000 deaths worldwide and over 8,000 deaths here in the United States as the result of the coronavirus. Put simply, the COVID-19 pandemic has… Read more »
Every year, there are anywhere from 400,000 to 500,000 accidents involving heavy trucks all across the country. Many of these accidents are a direct result of fatigue. Truck drivers spend long hours hauling loads and get tired when they do. If they push themselves too hard, fatigue can cause them to make bad decisions and… Read more »