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Signs That Your Brake Pads Need Replacing

July 11th, 2025

Here are signs that you need to get your brake pads replaced.

Truck drivers have a lot to keep in mind while they’re on the road. They have to think about what the best routes to take may be. They have to navigate through traffic that can sometimes get rather hectic. They also have to be mindful of anything that goes wrong with their vehicles. One component of your truck that could experience problems is the brake pads. These are essential for bringing your truck to a safe stop. As such, knowing when something is wrong with them is crucial for keeping yourself, and other drivers, safe, but how do you know when something’s wrong. Here are signs that you need to get your brake pads replaced. Read the rest of this entry »

Truck Driving Tips to Help You Stay Hydrated This Summer

July 4th, 2025

 

Here are truck driving tips to follow that will help keep you hydrated this summer season.

Summer is the single hottest season of the year. As such, staying hydrated becomes more important than ever, and this remains true as a truck driver. Fortunately, there are tips you can follow that will make staying hydrated a lot easier while you’re on the road. Here are truck driving tips to follow that will help keep you hydrated this summer season. Read the rest of this entry »

Maintenance Tips For Your Truck Engine

June 27th, 2025

Here are some maintenance tips you should use to keep your truck engine in top shape.

No truck can run properly without a well-maintained truck engine. While the engine is a complicated piece of machinery, it’s possible to understand the basic components that it has, which will make it easier to take good care of your engine in the long run. Here are some maintenance tips you should use to keep your truck engine in top shape. Read the rest of this entry »

Why Your Truck Could Be Overheating

June 20th, 2025

Today, we’ll be discussing some of the potential reasons for your truck overheating.

Overheating is a concern for any truck. It can cause all sorts of problems for your vehicle, and it typically results in expensive repairs. Ideally, it’s best to prevent this problem so that it never has the chance to affect you. This, however, means knowing what the potential causes can be so that you know exactly how to protect your truck from overheating. Today, we’ll be discussing some of the potential reasons for your truck overheating. Read the rest of this entry »

Tips That Truck Drivers Should Use This Summer

June 13th, 2025

Here are tips that truck drivers should follow this summer.

Summer is just about here. For truck drivers, this means that certain adjustments need to be made to their driving routines. After all, like all other seasons, summer brings unique challenges when you’re on the road, and it’s important to prepare appropriately. Here are tips that truck drivers should follow this summer. Read the rest of this entry »

When You Should Get Your Transmission Fluid Changed

June 6th, 2025

There are certain signs that will let you know when transmission fluid needs changing.

If you want your truck to last as long as possible, you need to maintain its transmission. Part of this process includes making sure that you change the transmission fluid regularly. There are certain signs that will let you know when transmission fluid needs changing, and that’s what we’re going to be covering today. Read the rest of this entry »

What Truck Drivers Should Do During Tornados

May 30th, 2025

Today, we’ll be letting you know what truck drivers should be doing during tornados.

While spring is a season known for its warm sunny days and occasional rain showers, the weather isn’t always pleasant during this time. Sometimes, the weather can get stormy, and one severe weather condition that needs to be considered is tornados. If you’re a truck driver, it’s always important to adapt to the weather, and tornados are definitely no exception. Today, we’ll be letting you know what truck drivers should be doing during tornados so that they can be safer under such severe circumstances. Read the rest of this entry »

Reviewing Three Kinds of Hydroplaning

May 23rd, 2025

Hydroplaning comes in three varieties, and we’re going to review them with you today.

Spring is a season that’s often filled with rain. When you’re a truck driver, one of the dangers that comes with rain is the potential for hydroplaning. This is a serious danger for any driver, as it limits how much control you have over your vehicle while you’re on the road, and it’s often difficult to come to a stop. Hydroplaning comes in three varieties, and we’re going to review them with you today. Read the rest of this entry »

How Truck Drivers Can Address Sun Glare

May 16th, 2025

Here are tips to help truck drivers address sun glare.

We’re in the middle of spring, with summer not too far away. These are the seasons when we get the most daylight, as a result of daylight savings time. With this extra sunlight, truck drivers have to be more wary about sun glare, as the sun can seriously impact visibility on the road, which can be a big danger. Fortunately, there are ways to address this problem so that you can stay safe while driving. Here are tips to help truck drivers address sun glare. Read the rest of this entry »

Truck Maintenance Tips to Use This Spring

May 9th, 2025

As part of your truck maintenance routine, here is what you should be getting done this spring season.

When driving on the road, it’s easy to see why spring could be one of the safest seasons. After all, you don’t deal with wet leaves like in fall, and you don’t deal with icy road conditions like in winter. Nevertheless, taking care of your truck is still a vital part of keeping truck drivers safe. As part of your truck maintenance routine, here is what you should be getting done this spring season. Read the rest of this entry »

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