One of the many lessons that this pandemic has taught is that in a perfect world, you want to have a reliable career that you can depend on for work, income and benefits, even during the toughest times. The truck driving industry has proven what we already knew: truck drivers truly are the backbone of… Read more »
Way back in 1998, National Truck Driver Appreciation Week was created by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) to honor some of the most vital workers to the American economy. This year, Truck Driver Appreciation Week will occur from September 13th-19th. It’s important that we annually celebrate the important role that truck drivers play. However, this… Read more »
Did you know the idea of trucking can be traced back all the way to 1898? Back then, a man named Alexander Winton developed a new “horseless carriage” and hired the first driver to deliver goods to faraway places. If only Alexander lived long enough to see how much you can haul in today’s 18-wheeleers…. Read more »
Joining the truck driving industry is a wonderful career choice, since there always seems to be a massive demand for drivers, and as we found out during the pandemic, truck drivers are essential and vital to our economy. However, it can be difficult to find the discipline needed to save money, especially for new drivers…. Read more »
Did you know that a study found that 13% of commercial motor vehicle drivers were found to be fatigued at the time they were involved in an accident? As such, it’s essential that truck drivers know what driver fatigue is, what the warning signs of driver fatigue are and what they can do to combat… Read more »
There is no part of the world that has not been affected in someway by the COVID-19 pandemic, and that includes businesses in all industries. Here in the United States, the truck driving industry, which is more essential now than ever before as we rely on it to transport needed goods, is dealing with a… Read more »
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted the entire world. The global economy has come to a near halt and even more tragically, there have already been (as of this writing) over 62,000 deaths worldwide and over 8,000 deaths here in the United States as the result of the coronavirus. Put simply, the COVID-19 pandemic has… Read more »
Every year, there are anywhere from 400,000 to 500,000 accidents involving heavy trucks all across the country. Many of these accidents are a direct result of fatigue. Truck drivers spend long hours hauling loads and get tired when they do. If they push themselves too hard, fatigue can cause them to make bad decisions and… Read more »
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 »