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Consequences of Distracted Driving on the Road

January 17th, 2025

 

Here’s what can happen because of distracted driving on the road.

Distracted driving is a serious danger to not just the ones who distract themselves, but also to all other people in the area. Keeping your focus while driving is of utmost importance because of how dire the consequences can be when people don’t pay attention. Here’s what can happen because of distracted driving on the road. Read the rest of this entry »

Truck Maintenance Advice to Follow This Winter

January 10th, 2025

Here are truck maintenance tips to help get you through the remainder of winter.

We find ourselves with quite a few weeks left in winter. For truck drivers, this can be a time of year that’s filled with dangerous weather conditions, such as icy roads, snowstorms, and hail. As such, you want to make sure that your truck is ready to handle whatever winter has to throw at it.  Here are truck maintenance tips to help get you through the remainder of winter. Read the rest of this entry »

Truck Driving Tips for Dealing With Black Ice

January 3rd, 2025

Today, we’ll be providing truck driving tips that can help you stay safe when there’s black ice on the road.

Winter can be a dangerous time of year for truck drivers. After all, there are road conditions that are only prevalent during this time that can make the roads more hazardous. One of these hazardous road conditions is black ice. Today, we’ll be providing truck driving tips that can help you stay safe when there’s black ice on the road. Read the rest of this entry »

Truck Driving Tips for Foggy Weather

January 2nd, 2025

Today, we’ll be going over ways you can stay safe when truck driving in foggy weather.

Truck drivers always need to be careful when they’re out on the road. This is especially true when you’re facing unideal weather conditions. One weather condition that can prove dangerous is fog, as it can hinder your vision and make it tougher to react to everything around you. That’s why, today, we’ll be going over ways you can stay safe when truck driving in foggy weather. Read the rest of this entry »

Different Kinds of Trucking Accidents to Avoid

December 20th, 2024

There are different kinds of trucking accidents that can occur if you’re not careful.

Driving comes with its fair share of dangers, and these dangers only get greater when driving a commercial truck. After all, these trucks are larger and heavier, making it harder to drive them and come to a stop safely. Given how much harder it is to drive commercial trucks, there are different kinds of trucking accidents that can occur if you’re not careful. Read the rest of this entry »

Why Driving on Wet Leaves is Dangerous

December 13th, 2024

Driving on wet leaves can be dangerous for a variety of reasons.

Fall is a beautiful time of year. After all, with the leaves changing colors, the outdoors offer a refreshing aesthetic that’s distinct from the remainder of the year. Unfortunately, for truck drivers, these leaves can sometimes do more harm than good, especially when they’re wet. Driving on wet leaves can be dangerous for a variety of reasons. Read the rest of this entry »

Truck Driving Tips for Navigating Through Road Hazards This Winter

December 6th, 2024

In order to stay safe on the road this winter, it’s important to follow these truck driving tips.

Winter has a lot to enjoy, like watching the snowflakes fall, getting cozy by the fireplace, and enjoying the winter holiday festivities. Where winter isn’t as enjoyable is on the road, especially as a truck driver. Trucks are already fairly difficult to navigate, and winter presents inclement weather conditions that only present more challenges for truck drivers. In order to stay safe on the road this winter, it’s important to follow these truck driving tips. Read the rest of this entry »

Preventing Truck Tire Damage

November 22nd, 2024

To prevent truck tire damage, here’s what you’ll want to be doing.

If you’re a truck driver, you need to have functional truck tires. Your tires are the only thing that connects your truck to the road, and you need to have as strong a connection to the road as possible to ensure maximum safety for yourself and other drivers around you. Your tires, like other parts of your truck, are unfortunately susceptible to damage. Knowing how to prevent tire damage is crucial so you can continue driving safely. To prevent truck tire damage, here’s what you’ll want to be doing. Read the rest of this entry »

Why Flat Tire Services are Worth the Investment

November 15th, 2024

Flat tire services are beneficial to drivers for many reasons.

Have you ever experienced a flat tire? It can be a nerve-racking feeling, as flat tires pose a danger to anyone on the road. That’s why, if you ever have flat tires, you’ll want to get those tires fixed. This is when hiring flat tires services can be such a good idea. Flat tire services are beneficial to drivers for many reasons. Read the rest of this entry »

Why Truck Driving During Storms is Not Recommended

November 8th, 2024

We recommend refraining from truck driving during stormy weather, as there are many risks that can come from doing this.

Have you ever been on the road in the middle of a storm? If you have, then you know how stressful it can be. After all, storms pose a serious danger to everyone on the road, and it’s especially stressful for truck drivers who need to be on the road constantly. We recommend refraining from truck driving during stormy weather, as there are many risks that can come from doing this. Read the rest of this entry »

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