Last year was certainly challenging for most people thanks to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. So many things got cancelled and/or “shut down,” whether temporarily or permanently. Millions of Americans stayed home for weeks, or months in some cases, because they were told to do so in order to stop the spread of the dreaded virus…. Read more »
Last year was certainly challenging for most people thanks to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. So many things were cancelled and/or “shut down,” whether temporarily or permanently. Millions of Americans stayed home for weeks, or months in some cases, because they were told to do so in order to stop the spread of the dreaded virus…. Read more »
As we’re sure you’ve heard, there is a truck driving shortage in our country. Consequently, lawmakers and industry leaders are trying to find new, creative ways to combat the issue. One idea gaining traction is to lower the age requirement for new drivers from 21 years old down to 18. Changing the age could attract… 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 »
A lot of people’s lives changed (for the worse) since the coronavirus pandemic hit in March 2020 and turned the whole world upside down. For many weeks (and, in some cases, months), millions of people barely left their homes. But you know who did? Truckers. They’re the unsung heroes of this pandemic. Truck Drivers Are… Read more »
All too often decisions get made about how to do things based on higher-ups who have no connection to how things are actually done. This is true in most industries, and it’s annoying, right? Well here’s some good news for truckers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has created a panel of commercial drivers… Read more »
Where would we be without truckers? Daily life as we’ve come to know it would stop if truckers stopped trucking. Truckers deliver the goods and resources people want and need in order to live comfortable lives. National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is Sept. 13 – 19th this year. If ever there was a year to… Read more »
Did you know female truck drivers now constitute over 10% of drivers? Just 10 years ago they comprised of just 3%, and there could be continued growth on the horizon as companies look to find solutions to fill truck driver shortage issues. What are other things truck driving companies can do? According to an article… Read more »
Few things are more difficult than trying to drive through a thick fog. This is true when you’re driving a little sports car. It’s even more true when you’re a commercial truck driver, and one false move could put many lives in danger. As such, what can truck drivers do to drive safely in the… Read more »