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The best stretches for truck drivers on the road

With more than 3.5 million truck drivers on the roads in the United States, truckers deal with a lot of wear and tear from their jobs. Spending about 125,000 miles on the road annually, many truckers in the United States aren’t getting the…

How to recognize hazards while trucking

Some drivers find it a challenge to manage the space around their truck when dealing with other vehicles weaving in and out of the truck’s blind spots, tailgaters, construction zones and traffic congestion. That’s why all drivers must…

The best dash cams 2019 has to offer truck drivers

Although truck drivers follow certain safety precautions in their everyday lives, accidents still happen. To help protect truck drivers there are trucking system technologies that every fleet should have on the road. No matter the accident,…

The best trucking apps every trucker should know about

There is no shame in making life easier with the use of technology. The trucking industry is stepping up their game in 2019 to meet the high demand of truck drivers. As result, new trucking apps and processes are being created…

What truck drivers need to know to stop Human Trafficking

Annually, there are 17,500 people who are being trafficked in the United States. Meanwhile, just this last year, there were 5,147 cases of human trafficking reported. Approximately, 2,250 of those reports were made by truck drivers! With these…
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The best truck stops in America and why

For most drivers, a truck stop is a place to take care of your mental health before you have to get back on the road. There are certain truck stops that stand out from the rest, they have casinos, dentists, swimming pools and even wedding chapels.…

What you need to know about CDL training

For those who are driving heavy duty vehicles, such as: passenger buses, dump trucks, concrete mixers and, of course, tractor-trailers they need a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Consequently, drivers also need certain endorsements on their…
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Transportation trends in 2019

In the United States, there are over 500,000 trucking companies putting 15.5 million trucks on the road. As a result, yearly regulations, technology and pay rates have to adapt to fill the demand of truck drivers. In 2019, transportation…

Woman in the trucking industry

In a predominantly male industry, it’s not common to see female truck drivers. However, there are more women drivers then you would think. In the United States, there are more than 200,000 women in the trucking industry. In fact, the amount…

Healthy new year's resolutions for truck drivers

A new year means a chance to make a new you! New Year’s resolutions are a great incentive for truck drivers to take the first step towards becoming healthier people. In the United States, 50 percent of truck drivers are obese. It’s no wonder…