May 12th, 2017
Celebrate 50 years with Baltimore Freightliner!
Baltimore Freightliner-Western Star celebrated its 50th anniversary in April with ride and drives and a respectful nod to our long history and roots. Our company actually began in 1967 due to the work of the White Motor Co. They wanted to take care of the demands of Western logging customers in Kelowna, British Columbia. Western Star, which is currently headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America. Read the rest of this entry »
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May 5th, 2017
Embracing technology can do wonders for truck drivers.
In the trucking industry, there are so many things to keep track of, from loads to deliver, shipment information, the weight of the load, invoices, times of service and delays. This week we’re going to discuss how embracing technology can be used to prevent delays on the road and make every trucking industry a successful one. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: autonomous truck, trucking industry, trucking technology
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Trucking Lifestyle
April 27th, 2017
Preventing an accident from happening is a lot easier than you think!
Continuous efforts are needed in the trucking industry to cut down the number of truck accidents. In most cases, these accidents are preventable if precautionary measures are taken. There are several reasons why thousands of trucks get into accidents every year. Read the rest of this entry »
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Trucking Lifestyle
April 21st, 2017
Implementing new technology has an impact on the trucking industry!
One of the biggest changes anticipated in the trucking industry over the next few years is the gradual replacement of actual truck drivers with truck drivers who monitor self-driving trucks. While self-driving trucks are still a thing of the future, many businesses are hopeful that they will help to close the driver shortage currently pervasive throughout the trucking industry. Can technology help to reverse the driver shortage? Read the rest of this entry »
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Trucking News
April 13th, 2017
Adapting the changes in the trucking industry is critical to your career success.
As technology changes every aspect of our lives, from how we monitor our thermostats to how we order groceries, it’s also changing numerous jobs and industries. The trucking industry is currently undergoing many different changes as a result of technology, including the new threat of self-driving trucks. How can you survive a change in the trucking industry and adapt to the rapidly-changing environment? Read the rest of this entry »
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Trucking Lifestyle
April 7th, 2017
Driving in bad weather is easier than you think!
While warmer days seem to be here in the Maryland region, truckers right now are experiencing a wide range of bad weather conditions throughout the country. Whether it’s driving through snowy bad weather or driving through rainy bad weather, here are some of our top tips for those in the trucking industry dealing with it. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: bad weather driving tips, driving safety
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Trucking Lifestyle
March 31st, 2017
Avoiding late load payments can be a lot easier than you think!
Working in the trucking industry means balancing tons of things at once—keeping things on time, staying healthy on the road, and following the best driver safety practices at all times. On top of all of those, there is always the threat of late load payments hanging overhead. This installment in our trucking news series gives truckers the best ways to avoid late load payments. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: autonomous trucks, late load payments
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Business Basics
March 24th, 2017
Finding the perfect engine is easier than you think.
If you are in the trucking industry and looking to keep up with the latest trends in trucks, the new Daimler DD8 engine will leave you counting down the days until you can get your hands on one. What makes the new Daimler DD8 engine so different? Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Daimler Trucks, new engines
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March 17th, 2017
Getting healthy while sitting is easier than you think.
While the trucking lifestyle offers many benefits to truckers, it also presents many challenges to your health. Sitting down all day, unhealthy foods and sporadic exercise patterns can all lead to bigger problems down the road. Here are some tips for overcoming potential health effects from sitting down all day driving trucks! Read the rest of this entry »
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Trucking Lifestyle
March 10th, 2017
Staying healthy on the road is easier than you think!
While truckers are known for moving mountains to get their hauls where they need to be on time, being the hardest working drivers on the road, and having incredibly demanding jobs, they aren’t necessarily known for being the healthiest workers. Staying healthy on the road is critical to your personal health and the longevity of your trucking career. Here are our favorite tips to make sure that your trucking lifestyle is as healthy as possible. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: entry level truckers, healthy living tips, tips, trucking, trucking lifestyle
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