In their quest to make their deliveries and keep clients happy, truck drivers have to make sure they bring everything they need to keep their operation, truck and health going strong while out on the open road. There’s a lot that can go into a truck driver’s toolkit, but knowing the most important items goes … Continue reading “Tools Every Truck Driver Needs On the Road”
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You Can Run A Successful Trucking Company: Here’s How
If you’re a truck driver thinking of starting your own business, or if you just have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to start your own trucking company, you’ll want to proceed the right way. While there’s certainly much to be gained by having your own business, you’ll want to have the right info for starting … Continue reading “You Can Run A Successful Trucking Company: Here’s How”
Owner Operator Semi-Truck Financing
Getting a loan on a commercial vehicle can be a complex process. Lenders tend to be more lenient with semi truck loans, because the vehicle possesses high collateral value and is typically only used for business purposes. However, getting semi truck financing isn’t going to be a walk in the park either. You will need … Continue reading “Owner Operator Semi-Truck Financing”
Best Tips for New Truck Drivers
The trucking industry is booming in the United States. Being a truck driver has a lot of rewards, but it can also be quite stressful and overwhelming in the first few months as you learn how to do everything that is required of you. Even experienced drivers hit curbs or miss a turn, but they … Continue reading “Best Tips for New Truck Drivers”
Defensive Truck Driving Fundamentals | Trucking Safety
According to the Centers for Disease Control, motor vehicle accidents consistently rank in the top three causes of death each year for every age group. Many people are scared of flying, but the real danger in today’s world is actually driving or riding in a car. Defensive driving isn’t just a class that people take … Continue reading “Defensive Truck Driving Fundamentals | Trucking Safety”
How to Lower Blood Pressure for DOT Physical
High blood pressure is a common condition that many Americans deal with. Blood pressure is the measure of the amount of blood pumped by your heart and the amount of resistance in your arteries. As you pump more blood through narrower arteries, blood pressure increases. Considered a silent disease, as there may be no symptoms … Continue reading “How to Lower Blood Pressure for DOT Physical”
Winter Preparedness Checklist
During cold conditions, your business’s equipment is stressed. It’s not just your heating system, but the electrical, the windows and plumbing can all be affected by the cold. Use this checklist to prepare your business for brutal winter conditions. Trucking companies need to be especially cautious and ready when the winter weather hits. There are … Continue reading “Winter Preparedness Checklist”
Keep Truck Brakes Working in the Winter | Trucking Safety
The winter temperatures and elements are hard on any vehicle. The extra moisture in the air and on the roads wreaks havoc on every system in your rig. When water gets into the air brake system, it can cause corrosion and freezing, taking your rig out of commission for hours, maybe even days. The salt … Continue reading “Keep Truck Brakes Working in the Winter | Trucking Safety”
Ways to Reduce Distractions While You Drive
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”
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”