Do you have a money problem? Many truck drivers struggle with their finances, relying on payday advances and loans to pay the bills. If you’re sick of living paycheck to paycheck or want to finally build up some emergency savings, this guide will give you some actionable tips for saving money on the road. If … Continue reading “Saving Money on the Road- 3 Tips for Truckers”
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Eating Right- Essentials of Health and Wellness for Truck Drivers
When you live your life on the road, eating right can seem impossible. Who has time or the tools needed to cook healthy foods? Eating right is a bit more challenging than driving through your favorite fast food restaurant, but it isn’t impossible (or even that hard) when you get in the habit, even for … Continue reading “Eating Right- Essentials of Health and Wellness for Truck Drivers”
Preventing Rollovers- What Can You Do?
This summer the NHTSA issued a new rule requiring electronic stability control systems (ESC) on new commercial heavy trucks and large buses starting in 2017. It is believed that the new rule will prevent as many as 1,759 crashes, 649 injuries, and 49 deaths each year. In the meantime, what can you do to protect … Continue reading “Preventing Rollovers- What Can You Do?”
Sleep- Essentials of Health and Wellness for Truck Drivers
Are you getting enough sleep? Many truckers don’t and it can have a negative impact on both quality of life/health and safety behind the wheel. What can you do? How can you get enough sleep with the crazy hours trucking brings? Getting plenty of sleep as an over the road trucker isn’t going to be … Continue reading “Sleep- Essentials of Health and Wellness for Truck Drivers”
The 5 Essentials of Health and Wellness for Truck Drivers
Are you taking time for your health? When working long hours on the road and rushing to that next drop it is easy to let the little things, like healthy eating and exercise, slide. Perhaps this is the reason (or at least a contributing factor) that truckers have an average life expectancy several years shorter … Continue reading “The 5 Essentials of Health and Wellness for Truck Drivers”
Teens and Big Trucks: Should They Be Allowed to Drive?
Should teens be able to drive big trucks? Right now you can’t drive a rental car until 25, but you can start driving 80,000 pound trucks at 21 interstate and intrastate(in most states) at 18. If a new law passes, younger drivers may soon be able to drive heavy trucks across state borders. Proposed regulation … Continue reading “Teens and Big Trucks: Should They Be Allowed to Drive?”
Hours-of-Service and Safety- Are the New Rules Working?
Those HOS (hours-of-service) rules can certainly get in the way, but the good news is, they seem to be working. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report examining the most recent round of HOS changes (implemented in 2013) and the FMCSA responded to the report and agreed to move forward with the changes. … Continue reading “Hours-of-Service and Safety- Are the New Rules Working?”
The Latest Stats in Trucking
Have you taken the chance to review the Pocket Guide to Large Truck and Bus Statistics for 2015? This handy guide is released yearly by the FMCSA and gives those working the transportation industry an insightful look into the state of the industry. If you haven’t yet had the opportunity to check it out, we’ve … Continue reading “The Latest Stats in Trucking”
CARB Compliance Issues- A Deeper Look at Low Rolling Resistance Tires
If you drive a box type trailer in California (including dry van and refrigerated van trailers) you likely are aware of the low rolling resistance tire regulations that are currently being phased in. What you might not know however is how these tires work and how using them impacts you. Keep reading for all the … Continue reading “CARB Compliance Issues- A Deeper Look at Low Rolling Resistance Tires”
A Safer Tomorrow Starts Today- 3 Changes Every Trucker Should Make
Here at Western Truck Insurance Services, we want you to “Travel with Care”. We all know that transportation is a risky industry (truck drivers are 5x more likely to die in a work related accident than the average worker), but that doesn’t mean there aren’t ways to reduce your risks and increase your safety. Today … Continue reading “A Safer Tomorrow Starts Today- 3 Changes Every Trucker Should Make”