Tips for Reducing Distractions and Boosting Safety While You Drive News feeds across the country are filled with stories of distracted driving, and while the statistics are alarming, the consequences are often devastating. In fact, according to the NHTSA, over 3,400 people were killed in 2015 while almost 400,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes … Continue reading “Ways to Reduce Distractions While You Drive”
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How to Make Truck Tires Last Longer
8 Tips for Making Truck Tires Last Longer In today’s competitive trucking industry, safety should always be paramount. However, those familiar with running big rigs know that corners are sometimes cut in an effort to make a better profit. Sadly, the very corners that are cut typically end up costing a company more money down … Continue reading “How to Make Truck Tires Last Longer”
How Long-Haul Drivers Can Stay Awake While Driving
Though many long-haul drivers may have been lured into the industry by dreams of the open road and freedom from the stress of a 9-5 job, the job of road warrior is anything but a dream. Instead, it is filled with many different types of stress that differ greatly from those in the jobs they … Continue reading “How Long-Haul Drivers Can Stay Awake While Driving”
How to Improve Semi Truck Fuel Efficiency
While semi trucks aren’t exactly known for having superior fuel efficiency, there are steps you can take to conserve diesel while you’re on the open road. No matter who’s paying for semi truck fuel use, it’s always best to take steps to not only conserve gas, but steps to save the environment as well. Watch … Continue reading “How to Improve Semi Truck Fuel Efficiency”
Owner Operator Truck Insurance 101
So you’ve made the decision to become an owner and operator rather than work for another company. Congratulations are most certainly in order, but you’ll want to proceed with caution to maximize the opportunity before you. One of the first tasks to take care of is to secure owner operator truck insurance. Just like insuring … Continue reading “Owner Operator Truck Insurance 101”
Health Concerns All Truckers Should Know About
Though many over-the-road drivers may enjoy their jobs, education about possible health problems that are common for those in the industry is increasingly important. Health problems can all too frequently mean that a driver can no longer certify for a CDL, adding to the nation’s driver shortage. In fact, a recent study completed by the … Continue reading “Health Concerns All Truckers Should Know About”
How to Hire the Right Truck Drivers
Those who are unfamiliar with the trucking industry may not think much of driver turnover, but with a turnover rate of 74%, large carriers know that the growing problem must be addressed until a solution is found. Basically, this rate of turnover means that only 26% of drivers will remain with the same company after … Continue reading “How to Hire the Right Truck Drivers”
5 Steps to Becoming an Owner Operator in the Trucking Industry
Many commercial drivers dream of the day they become an owner operator instead of simply making money for someone else. If becoming an owner operator is a goal of yours, then you probably also anticipate being able to make your own schedule as well. The journey toward actually reaching this goal may seem too complicated … Continue reading “5 Steps to Becoming an Owner Operator in the Trucking Industry”
Prepare Your Fleet for Winter Driving
Though each season of the year will task a fleet in different ways, winter is the one that sends owners scurrying to make sure each truck is ready to ride out the storms. Even semi’s that spend the majority of their miles in warmer states can be unpleasantly surprised by weather that is not common. … Continue reading “Prepare Your Fleet for Winter Driving”
New Data from ATRI on the Operational Costs of Trucking
In a recent analysis by The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), motor carriers’ operational costs of trucking were quantified and documented, providing critical data so they could work to provide correct information to policymakers about how new funding strategies could negatively impact the freight movement. Because this study has been completed for 9 years now, … Continue reading “New Data from ATRI on the Operational Costs of Trucking”