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...
The reason many truckers tend to like to drive 18-speed transmissions is that they have been proven to be stronger and easier to maneuver. When you are driving a heavy semi-truck, this can make all the difference. Of course, when you start practicing driving an...
It’s no secret that commercial truck drivers spend a ton of time on the road. Driving at midday can add an extra hour or two to your whole trip, due to traffic and busy truck stops. For drivers looking to make the most of their...
Truck drivers can develop a number of health conditions over the years. This is understandable, considering that their job requires them to be sitting in a car for long periods of time, sometimes more than ten hours. According to the Center for Disease Control, long-haul...
As veterans in the commercial truck driving industry, we know better than anyone that first-year truck drivers almost always get nervous before their first day on the job. All of us want to do well at our jobs and that’s actually a great way to...
This time of year is notorious for its high winds, cold weather, and heavy storms. For truckers driving semis in these kinds of weather conditions, there are things they need to know that can help keep them safe on the road. What Makes Driving A Semi...
With winter finally upon us, fewer hours of daylight, rainy days, and for some people, snow is dropping down to blanket our homes, roads, and cities. It does make for a pretty sight, however, these harsher weather conditions can cause driving some trouble while on...