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 »
Way back in 1998, National Truck Driver Appreciation Week was created by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) to honor some of the most vital workers to the American economy. This year, Truck Driver Appreciation Week will occur from September 13th-19th. It’s important that we annually celebrate the important role that truck drivers play. However, this… Read more »
Did you know the idea of trucking can be traced back all the way to 1898? Back then, a man named Alexander Winton developed a new “horseless carriage” and hired the first driver to deliver goods to faraway places. If only Alexander lived long enough to see how much you can haul in today’s 18-wheeleers…. Read more »
Joining the truck driving industry is a wonderful career choice, since there always seems to be a massive demand for drivers, and as we found out during the pandemic, truck drivers are essential and vital to our economy. However, it can be difficult to find the discipline needed to save money, especially for new drivers…. 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 »
Few things are more important to a logistics company than having the right truck drivers in place. Hiring an inexperienced or incompetent truck driver could lead to major customer services issues, costing your company time and money as you work to rectify issues. As such, it makes hiring the right truck drivers a critical part… Read more »
Truck drivers, along with other essential workers, have proven to be the heroes Americans can rely on during the COVID-19 pandemic. As truck drivers continue to answer the call of the bell day after day to provide the country with the items they need, it’s important they remember to also take care of themselves and… Read more »
There is no part of the world that has not been affected in someway by the COVID-19 pandemic, and that includes businesses in all industries. Here in the United States, the truck driving industry, which is more essential now than ever before as we rely on it to transport needed goods, is dealing with a… Read more »