During the winter months, drivers must always be prepared for a variety of inclement weather. From icy roads to freezing temperatures, one way you can always stay prepared is by winterizing your rig! This winter, the Farmer’s Almanac is calling for a cold and snowy winter, with freezing temperatures ranging from the Great Lakes and […]
Fleet management and new trucker onboarding is a trucking industry basic that has needed to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although many hiring processes have had to change, it’s still important that fleet managers are making their new employees feel welcomed during onboarding. As we begin this new year, here are some onboarding tips […]
It’s essential that every person stays active and healthy. Staying active not only has tremendous benefits for your body but your mind as well. When you are on the road all day long, it can be challenging to find time to stay active. However, there are many ways truckers can continue to exercise their body […]
The holiday season is one of the holiest, jolly times of the year, but with a global pandemic, this holiday season will be a bit different than normal for family and friends. As we are about nine months into the pandemic, isolation has been difficult for many people, and as the holiday traditions will be […]
Knowledgeable, trusted and reliable dispatchers in the trucking industry can make the difference between load delivered, pick-up times, communication and so many other essential factors in the industry. As professional qualified drivers understand, a large majority of communication while on the road is between a dispatcher and said driver. A lack of communication, misunderstanding and […]
The trucking industry has been around for decades, and as the decades have continued, the industry continues to skyrocket, with its own ups and downs, but nevertheless persists time and time again. The industry finds its roots around the 1800s, and while many of us may not realize this, the history of the trucking industry […]
In every industry, there are many different components that make up a well-oiled machine. In the food industry, you have the chefs, waitresses and waiters, cashiers, prep cooks and everyone else who plays a large part in the success of the restaurant, but on the other hand, in the trucking industry, one of the most […]
While the Winter season is a bit different for each trucker around the United States, whether you are in Minnesota or Texas, it is possible you will receive snow and other winter weather that makes driving more difficult. Even the most seasoned truck drivers can find it difficult to pass through snowy roads and unmaintained […]
2020 has been a whirlwind, just as we thought things were slowly improving, it is now flu season and COVID-19 numbers have been rising around the nation. One positive from this year is that truck drivers are getting recognition for their hard work and everything else they do! Now it is common that everyone wears […]
How much have you heard about the trucking industry? The trucker lifestyle is one of a kind, and we are here to debunk all the myths you may have heard! The first myth we are going to debunk is that all truck drivers are men. The truth is that there are over 200,000 female truck […]