Find out what you should do in order to properly maintain your brake pads.
One of the biggest safety features of a truck is its brake pads. When brakes don’t work properly, it will be much more difficult to bring your vehicle to a stop. For this reason, maintaining your brake pads is of utmost importance. So, what steps need to be taken to care for them? Find out what you should do in order to properly maintain your brake pads. Read the rest of this entry »
Night driving presents quite a few risks, and we want to help you prepare for them.
We’re getting closer to the end of summer, which also means daylight savings time will be finishing up soon. This means there will likely be more hours in the day when you’re driving in the dark. Night driving presents quite a few risks, and we want to help you prepare for them. Read the rest of this entry »
Here’s what you can do to prevent your truck from overheating.
If you’re a truck driver, it’s possible that you’ve encountered problems with your vehicle overheating in the past. Perhaps you’ve seen smoke coming from underneath the hood and been forced to pull over. It’s not a pleasant experience, and it’s best avoided whenever possible. Fortunately, there are ways for you to reduce your chances of facing this problem again. Here’s what you can do to prevent your truck from overheating. Read the rest of this entry »
Find out how you can prevent distracted driving.
When you think of distracted drivers, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? For many people, you may think about someone who’s reading/sending text messages while they’re driving. This is certainly one of the notable instances of distracted driving, but there are other factors that can grab attention away from drivers while they’re on the road. So, how can you avoid these distractions? Find out how you can prevent distracted driving. Read the rest of this entry »
Here are ways you can help to prevent tire blowouts from occurring.
To be a responsible truck driver, prioritizing the safety of people should always be on your mind. This means you have to consider what can put people in danger whenever you’re driving. One road danger that can occur is tire blowouts, and these are extremely dangerous because drivers can lose control of their vehicles, which increases the chances of accidents happening. Fortunately, these blowouts can be minimized if you take the right precautions. Here are ways you can help to prevent tire blowouts from occurring. Read the rest of this entry »
There are certain road hazards that are more likely to occur during the summer season.
Summer is a time that’s most known for hot weather, barbecues, and time at the beach. Something else that summer brings, however, is a little more danger to the road. There are certain road hazards that are more likely to occur during the summer season. Read the rest of this entry »
Keep reading to find out why flat tires are dangerous.
If you’re a truck driver, it’s important to stay safe while you’re on the road. One of the dangers that may pop up is flat tires. When your tires go flat, they present a serious danger both to you and to other drivers around you, but what exactly are these dangers? Keep reading to find out why flat tires are dangerous. Read the rest of this entry »
Today, we’ll be addressing questions that may pop up regarding truck coolant.
If you’re a truck driver, then you’re on the road all of the time. Now that summer is here, a big part of truck driving involves keeping your truck cool so that it doesn’t overheat on the road. This is what makes truck coolant such a valuable resource. It’s important to know everything about truck coolant, especially during summer. That’s why, today, we’ll be addressing questions that may pop up regarding truck coolant. Read the rest of this entry »
Today, we’ll give truck drivers suggestions for what to do during a tornado alert, and what not to do as well.
Tornados are highly dangerous, and they can impact places all around the world. Tornados can be especially dangerous for truck drivers because they have to be on the road throughout the day, increasing the likelihood of being caught in a storm. If you’re a truck driver, you need to keep yourself as safe as possible while you’re driving, especially when the weather gets nasty. That’s why, today, we’ll give truck drivers suggestions for what to do during a tornado alert, and what not to do as well.
If you see a tornado alert in your area, it’s important to seek shelter. Make sure that the place where you seek protection is actually sturdy enough to withstand the force of a tornado. Typically, locations like restaurants, convenience shops, and truck stops will provide sufficient protection in these situations. If you’re able to find somewhere like this, keep away from windows and doors.
While tunnels and overpasses do put a roof over your head, you’re not protected on all sides. In fact, because of their shape, tunnels and overpasses actually intensify the strength of wind. This tends to result in a lot of flying debris that can strike your truck. Depending on the strength of the tornado, your truck could even be pulled out, towards the vortex.
If you’re not able to find shelter in a building, try to find a ditch where you can bunker down. The goal is to get as low to the ground as possible. You also want to stay far away from your truck because tornados have the strength to lift trucks into the air. It’s highly dangerous to be in the vicinity of an airborne truck.
Ideally, you’ll want something to wrap around your body because the strong winds can actually take a toll on you. You should also note whether or not water is accumulating in the ditch you chose, or if there are power lines nearby. These factors can affect whether or not the place you chose is the safest option.
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Today, we’ll be looking at different questions that people may ask regarding transmission fluid.
While it may not be at the forefront of our minds all of the time, transmission fluid is vital for the successful operation of any truck you drive. So what makes this substance so important? Today, we’ll be looking at different questions that people may ask regarding transmission fluid. Read the rest of this entry »