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Baltimore Freightliner-Western Star
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Local Phone: 410-685-4474
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Baltimore, Maryland 21230

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Archive for February, 2022

How to Avoid Fatigued Driving

Monday, February 28th, 2022

How can you avoid fatigued driving? Remember these tips.

Fatigued driving is ordinary among truck drivers. The long hours that truck drivers face can take a toll as they attempt to juggle the proper work-life balance and time management. An eight-hour day for a truck driver is a rarity. However, every truck driver should take fatigue seriously. Physical or mental exertion impacts performance negatively. According to the CDC, being awake for 18 hours in a row is comparable to someone having a blood alcohol content of 0.05%. In addition, being awake for 24 hours straight is the equivalent of someone having a 0.10% BAC. In short, the proper amount of sleep is crucial. Here are tips that can help you avoid fatigued driving.  (more…)

Posted in Trucking Lifestyle

What Can Truckers Deduct on Their Taxes?

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022

By keeping organized, careful records of your expenditures throughout the year, you could even end up with a big payoff after filing your taxes.

Believe it or not, tax season is nearly upon us. While it likely isn’t the highlight of your year, it doesn’t have to be as painful as you may fear. In fact, for truckers, there are ways to save significant amounts of money on your taxes. By keeping organized, careful records of your expenditures throughout the year, you could even end up with a big payoff after filing your taxes. If necessary, be sure to ask a professional to help with your taxes. However, knowing what some of the possible deductions are can change how you file. Here are some tax deductions that truckers ought to consider this tax season. (more…)

Posted in Trucking Lifestyle, Uncategorized

What to Do When You Notice Truck Brake Issues

Monday, February 14th, 2022

Learn what you should do when you notice truck brake issues.

It’s vital to take proper action if you notice truck brake issues. Semi-trucks weigh anywhere between 35,000 to 80,000 pounds, meaning that it takes a lot of momentum to get a truck to stop. A damaged braking system is not only a danger to you but everyone surrounding you on the road. Here are truck brake issues you should keep on your radar and what to do when you notice them.  (more…)

Posted in Truck Parts

Work Van Organization

Friday, February 11th, 2022

You don’t want to waste a client’s time and money digging around in the back of your Sprinter Van for some misplaced tool.

Cleaning up your work van may be your least favorite chore, but it makes life undeniably easier. You don’t want to waste a client’s time and money digging around in the back of your Sprinter Van for some misplaced tool. Depending on what you keep in your van, it may even be dangerous to you to have your equipment loosely thrown all over the place. We’ve put together some helpful tips for getting your van organized and keeping it that way. (more…)

Posted in Sprinter Vans

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