Regardless of the experience you have as a commercial trucker, you should always prioritize your safety and the other drivers you’re sharing the road with.
Trucking is much more than just driving from one place to another. Spending that many hours on the road is exhausting and can be monotonous or boring at times. Regardless of the experience, you have as a commercial trucker, you should always prioritize your safety and the other drivers you’re sharing the road with. Here are a couple of tips about staying safe when you’re trucking. Read the rest of this entry »
Remember these essential summer safety tips for truck drivers when on the roads this season.
During the summer, when days are longer, it can feel like you have all the hours you need on the road. It may be a long haul, but there’s definitely enough daylight to get it done. But just because there are more hours of daylight, doesn’t mean there aren’t still plenty of dangers. Trucking professionals have a lot of things to focus on to keep everyone safe, from the safety of your rig to your focus on the road. This is especially true since summer also means more private vehicles clogging up the roads. Regardless of the time of year, safety has to be a priority for truckers. Read on for some important summer safety tips for truck drivers. And stay safe out there!Read the rest of this entry »
Learn the origins and function of CB lingo among truckers.
We’ve all heard it in many movies over the years: “Break 1-9 for a radio check”, “I’m heading to the chicken coup”, “catch you on the flip flop” and more. Is this made up for Hollywood? Actually, for the most part, no. Truckers have and make good use of CB radio to relay information and stay connected during the long solo hours on the road. As with any culture, a private lingo has arisen that can sound like a mystery to an outsider. What’s a chicken coup? Or a bear? Or a yard stick? Read on for a brief course in talking like a trucker.Read the rest of this entry »
These essential truck driving safety tips can help you, your truck, and your cargo stay safe.
Trucking is at the heart of almost every business and industry in this country. For the most part, when goods move, they move at least in part on trucks. This means that day and night, all year long, truckers are out there on the road making it happen. Through all of this, safety has to be a top priority. Read on for seven important safety tips that every trucker should know and follow.Read the rest of this entry »
Remember your summer diesel engine checklist to ensure safe driving this season.
At a certain point, the summer will finally be here and your diesel truck will require a certain level of care and maintenance. In fact, during the hot, summer months, a truck driver will need a general checklist to make sure that their diesel engine is in proper working order before heading out on the road. The reality is, a diesel engine doesn’t tend to favor the brutal heat that comes during the summer season. Ultimately, there are some key aspects of your diesel engine that you’ll definitely want to take into account before you embark on a trip in your truck. Here is a helpful checklist to make sure you have a diesel engine that can withstand the summer heat effectively and efficiently.Read the rest of this entry »
Learn how to stay safe on the road during windy conditions.
When it comes to effectively driving a semi-truck, it becomes imperative that truckers take the proper precautions when it comes to knowing what to expect regarding the weather conditions on their route. In fact, driving a semi-truck is already hard enough without unexpected weather conditions like rain, snow or sleet. But, wind is another weather condition that can be a safety hazard for truckers. The reality is, wind is all too common when truck drivers are driving routes across many different states. Ultimately, truck driving in windy conditions can be dangerous which is why having the proper safety measures in place is likely to make all the difference. Here are some key safety tips to take into consideration as you embark on a truck route and encounter windy conditions.Read the rest of this entry »
Learn what you can do to keep your diesel engine from overheating.
If you have a diesel engine, you might be wondering why it seems to be overheating so quickly. In fact, overheating your engine is all too common. The reality is, when you don’t take proper care of your diesel engine, you’ll inevitably experience the engine overheating regularly. Ultimately, when traveling long distances, your truck is likely to overheat when you don’t take the right precautions. Here are the biggest reasons why your diesel engine is overheating — and the best ways to avoid it from happening ever again.Read the rest of this entry »
Discover what truck drivers want other drivers on the road to know.
Today’s topic of discussion will be what truck drivers want other drivers to know. Whether handling a semi-truck or passenger vehicle, every driver knows that even while practicing safe driving, other drivers can cause accidents. It’s impossible to control what another driver will do. For that reason, driving defensively at all times is everyone’s best bet. Legally, semi-trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds, 20 times the size of passenger vehicles. No one wants to experience being side-railed by a semi-truck with that thought in mind. Every driver can do their part to keep the roads safe. Here is what truck drivers want other drivers to know. Read the rest of this entry »
There are plenty of savvy deductions that you can make when filing your tax return as a truck driver, but there are also expenses that will not factor in. It can be hard to know the difference without the help of a tax professional.
There are plenty of savvy deductions that you can make when filing your tax return as a truck driver, but there are also expenses that will not factor in. It can be hard to know the difference without the help of a tax professional. That’s why this post will go into some detail about which expenses you cannot deduct, and why.Read the rest of this entry »
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. Read the rest of this entry »
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