This winter has been a traveling nightmare for drivers, with a blast of snow and slush making roads dangerously icy. During this time, drivers are encouraged to stay focused on the road, as well as their surroundings. Especially if a semi-truck is near. Driving next to a semi is a task in and of itself,… Read more »
Pretty much wherever people live, truckers are needed. Without truckers, how would Americans get their food, furniture, automobiles and everything else needed to live modern life? Recently on Facebook, a map of the USA showing the most popular job in each state has been making the rounds. In 29 states, truck drivers make up the… Read more »
A “DOT (Department of Transportation) physical” is a physical examination by a licensed medical examiner who is listed on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration National Registry. Truckers must take and “pass” this physical exam in order to do their job. It is meant to show that the trucker is physically qualified to drive a… Read more »
Remember your last day of school? Remember that feeling of freedom, of getting out in the real world and making something of yourself? No more boring lectures, tedious studying, and stressful test taking, right? Wrong, at least if you’re a prospective CDL truck driver. You’re going to need to hunker down and do some work… Read more »
The trucking industry is very serious about being drug-free. Someone using illegal/harmful drugs shouldn’t be driving a big rig. Drug tests are given in several instances, in order to make sure truck drivers and others working in the business aren’t going to cause problems for themselves, the company, and/or the general public on the roads…. Read more »
For truck drivers, the only thing worse than being sick at home is being sick on the road. When you’re halfway across the country, you can’t just pull over and hunker down in a hotel for a few days. Here are a few things you can do when the sniffles and sneezes begin to drown… Read more »
When an employer hires a person for employment they’re responsible for making sure the employee completes the U.S. government’s I-9 form, which they then retain. The I-9’s purpose is to verify an employee’s identity and to establish that the worker is eligible to accept employment in the United States. The Immigration Reform and Control Act… Read more »
Truckers spend a lot of time on the road and many end up staying overnight in hotels. What’s a trucker to do besides sleep at a hotel? Well, for starters, time at the hotel can be a good time to relax in the hotel’s pool or hot tub, if they have one. There’s nothing like… Read more »
In July 2013, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a significant revision to the HOS regulations. These regulations apply to property carriers and drivers– among them is the sleeper berth exception. Truck drivers are allowed to split on-duty time by using split breaks. In order to do so, a driver must have had… Read more »