You may think driving a flatbed truck for a living is just like driving any other kind of truck. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth. There are unique challenges flatbed truckers face that other types of truckers don’t have to worry about. If you’re thinking about becoming a flatbed trucker, you should be… Read more »
For years now, the trucking industry has been trying to come up with a solution for drowsy truck drivers. With drivers spending long stretches of time behind the wheel, it’s only natural for them to become fatigued, and when they do, they can put both themselves and others out on the road at risk. Some… Read more »
If you’re a truck driver, you probably know how hard it is to find places to park your truck! The difficulty of finding truck parking is serious enough that it’s causing some truckers to quit the business– and that’s contributing to the ongoing driver shortage problem. Time is Money It can be so frustrating. You’re… Read more »
When the average person thinks about truckers, they think, “They sit all day.” Indeed, the job involves a lot of sitting– not all the time, of course, but a good deal of the work day involves sitting behind a steering wheel driving the truck for hours on end. How, then, can truckers stay in tiptop… Read more »
Israel Hernandez was a garbage truck driver up north, but wanted to get out of the cold, snowy winters so he moved to the south recently. While down south, he trained to be a long haul truck driver whereas he’d travel the southern states delivering various loads. So far, so good– he has been to… Read more »
It’s vital for truck drivers to get more than enough sleep while they’re out on the road. Studies have shown about 30 percent of fatal truck accidents take place as a direct result of fatigue. Falling asleep in the sleeper cab of your truck can be challenging, though. Let’s take a look at some of… Read more »
Did you know that there are more than 3.5 million truckers working across the country at the moment? Some of them work close to home and spend every night in their bed, while others spend most of the year out on the road hauling shipments from one place to the next. Nevertheless, regardless of their… Read more »
If you’ve ever been forced to drive a truck in high winds, you know how difficult it can be. While that’s true for all motorists, it’s especially true for truck drivers. Truck drivers could potentially put your own life and the lives of others at risk if you make one false move. Fortunately, there are… Read more »