You spend a lot of time in your truck. Ideally, you want to keep it clean both inside and out. Do you have a calendar? Chances are you do, and on that calendar you should plan to get your truck’s exterior washed regularly. Pick a certain date and time every couple weeks and stick to… Read more »
Author: Platinum Drivers Inc.
Truck Driving is a Wonderful “Semi-Retirement” Job
For a long time, the standard retirement age has been 65. Interestingly, though, people are living longer than ever, which means they could retire at 65 only to find they have 30 to 40 more years to live their lives. With the retirement years come bills to pay, so it’s not surprising that more and… Read more »
What is the Meaning of CNF in Shipping?
International shipments get a little more complicated than domestic shipments. There are certain terms used to outline the cost the supplier or buyer pays regarding shipments. If you see the three letters CNF together, with regards to shipping, the acronym stands for “Cost Net Freight.” It’s a shipping agreement where the seller pays for delivering… Read more »
The Freight Trucking Industry Continues to Grow
There continues to be projected growth in the freight trucking industry, with an increase of 28.6% in freight tonnage and 74.5% in freight revenues expected in the next ten years, according to a report called U.S. Freight Transportation Forecast to 2026 released, in part, by the American Trucking Associations. Why the increase? Well, for starters,… Read more »
The Importance of Staying Hydrated While on the Road
Truck drivers need to stay hydrated, especially during the summer months when outside temperatures can climb above 90, and in some locales 100 or 110. Our bodies thrive on water. Without it, we die. Our cells, tissues and organs must have water to function properly, so it’s no wonder that water makes up more than… Read more »
A Safety Initiative to Help Drivers Park Their Trucks
One of the challenges of being a trucker is finding a place to park the big rig. There’s good news, though, and it comes in the form of a free mobile app called “Park My Truck.” The development of this handy app came about because trucking and travel plaza leaders wanted to improve highway safety… Read more »
A Statistical Analysis of How Sleep Apnea Affects Truckers
If you ever wondered about the statistics of how sleep apnea affects truckers and their wallets, you’ve come to the right place. The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) did a survey of 800 truck drivers with sleep apnea. The findings were interesting. Did you know, for instance, that the average trucker with sleep apnea pays… Read more »
Are Automated Vehicles the Future?
The idea of self-driving cars has been in the news for some time now, and the public pretty much thinks, “Yeah, but what about when they mess up and crash?” Still, companies like Google seem pretty set on making self-driving vehicles the new normal. Well, it’s not only self-driving cars that could change the way… Read more »
Truck Driving Championships Start Tomorrow
If you’ve ever watched the TV show Ice Road Truckers on The History Channel you’ll know that the truckers have a friendly competition to see who hauls the most loads during a season. In trucking, like most jobs, bragging rights matter. Many states and regions have truck driving competitions that give truckers an opportunity to… Read more »