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Archive for March, 2019

Get Your Truck Ready for Spring

Monday, March 25th, 2019

With this simple checklist, you can make sure that your truck will be ready to hit the road this spring.

Spring is finally here! With the rough Maryland weather we’ve been having, chances are winter took a toll on your vehicle. Especially for truck drivers, it’s important that we keep our vehicles are in good shape. With this simple checklist, you can make sure that your truck will be ready to hit the road this spring.

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CB Radio: How it Works

Monday, March 18th, 2019

 

Here are a few basics for how to get started on CB radio.

If you are new to trucking or thinking about starting, you have probably already heard of citizens band, or CB radio. CB radio refers to the device and the radio frequency that is used publicly by mostly truckers for communication on the road. Anyone with a connection can broadcast information about road hazards with other truckers, or to have a conversation with anyone listening. Unlike most older forms of technology these days, CB radio has not become obsolete. It is still a useful tool for truckers on the road. Here are a few basics for how to get started.

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How to Deal with Solitude

Monday, March 11th, 2019

Trucking involves long hours alone on the road, and it can get easy to feel bored or lonely. But, there are also a lot of benefits to having time to yourself. Here are a few ways you can turn your trucking routine around.

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CDL Guide for Independent Contractors

Monday, March 4th, 2019

CDL licensing prepares you for driving commercially.

When it comes to a truck driving career, there’s plenty to prepare for. You’ll need to be ready for long days of driving, life on the road, and proper licensing in order to make sure you’re always prepared to handle a driving contract job. It’s extremely important to have your CDL license for independent contracting. CDL licensing prepares you for driving commercially, which is much more complex and very different from driving passenger vehicles. To make sure you’re prepared for long haul truck driving and meeting all the safety standards for independent contractors, here is our helpful CDL guide.

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