According to the DOT, the average owner-operator drives approximately 2.6 million miles throughout their career. This makes sense considering most truckers prefer driving routes that are least 1,000 miles. Whatever the length of the route, though, one thing that truckers are most concerned with is...
Depending on the routes you typically drive, chains can be a big part of your routine or something you rarely (if ever) have to deal with. Regardless of your location, it’s important to know how to put on tire chains on a semi if you...
One of the best parts of driving a truck is getting to see beautiful parts of the country that most people never see. Whether you’re driving up the coast of California, through the fall foliage in the Northeast, or somewhere in between, some of the...
While there is a trend to buy your food from local growers and farmers markets, most consumers don’t realize that the majority of the food on our tables was transported over hundreds (sometimes thousands) of miles before hitting the grocery store shelves. So how does...
When trying to determine what's the best semi truck brand for you and your specific driving needs, there are a couple main components truckers often consider. Each major brand has aspects that it is best known for, so at the end of the day, it...
If you’re new to the trucking industry, you’ve probably heard of the ELD Mandate, but you may not know much about it. This mandate became law in 2017, so fairly recently, and then specific compliance dates were scheduled after that - the last compliance date...
As every truck driver knows, life on the road can be tough. Luckily, in the age of technology, there are now tons of free truck driver apps (and some paid) that help make it easier for truck drivers to do their jobs. From traffic and...
If you’ve got an upcoming interview for a truck driver position, it’s important to prepare for the questions that your interviewer might ask you. So what are common truck driver interview questions? Below we’ll go through a list of the 6 most common truck driver...
According to the Department of Transportation (DOT), “every commercial motor vehicle must be inspected every 12 months by a qualified inspector who has training or certification to inspect and maintain commercial motor vehicles.” Individual states may have additional requirements on top of these national requirements, so...
While a truck driver’s lifestyle doesn’t offer much time off, one tried and true way to spend your time off the road is watching a trucker movie. We all know that most of the movies don’t truly capture what life is like for a truck...