After years (or even just a few months) of sitting behind the wheel, you can start to feel the difference in your waistline, your energy level, and your lower back. We all know sitting all day is bad for your health, but sitting is what you do for a living, and you love driving. What[…]
How many times have you lost a good driver to the competition or watched a good driver stop caring before you either fired them or they left? Do you find yourself wondering where all the good drivers have gone? It’s disheartening. Managing a fleet of drivers, big or small, is challenging. Being able to keep[…]
In late 2015, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) made significant changes to their anti-coercion rules. Drivers have more options for dealing with coercion, and the FMCSA made it clear they will not tolerate harassment or threats against drivers who are complying with federal safety regulations. What is Coercion? Coercion is the act of[…]
On Thursday, May 19, the U.S. Senate passed the 2017 FY Transportation and Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill. While not an interesting fact by itself, what was in the bill should be of interest to all commercial drivers and trucking companies across the country. The recent bill passage has the potential to change the[…]
If you’re a new driver, you might not know the types of things you’ll need out on the road. Even if you’re an experienced driver, it’s easy to forget the essentials and then find yourself paying premium prices at a truck stop on the highway. Before you get on the road, make sure you’ve got[…]
You probably didn’t get into the commercial truck driving business because you love big trucks, hauling freight, or even the open road. Don’t get us wrong, you might love all of that, but the idea of a bit of freedom and money was probably the main selling points. Now that you’ve made it, and you’ve[…]
Let’s face it. You spend a lot of time on the road and in your truck. A bad road makes a long haul harder than it has to be. Sometimes there’s no getting around a bad one, all you can do is prepare yourself. At the same time, a good, well-maintained stretch of highway makes[…]
With the recent announcement of $16 million in investor funding available for Convoy, a startup billing itself as the “Uber of the trucking industry,” it seems that technology is continuing to catch up to the trucking industry. Convoy, founded by former Amazon employees and backed by plenty of heavy hitters in the investment world, aims[…]
It’s tough being away from home. You miss the birthday cakes and family picnics. You miss the school plays and the visits from the Tooth Fairy. It’s easy to feel like you’re not a part of your family’s life when you away. With a bit of help and creative thinking, you can stay connected with[…]
Experts predict a 400,000 driver shortage by 2017. How is that gap going to be filled? Major companies like Ryder and Werner have figured it out. The simplest answer is often the simplest – hire more women. Yes, for years, the trucking industry was considered a man’s world, and in some ways it still is.[…]
We’ve all been there – greasy spoon restaurants with big portions of food, 24/7 access to caffeine, sugar, and a bathroom, a place to shower, and a place to rest. Truck stops dot the highways and interstates across the country. But there are some truck stops that take their commitment to keeping drivers on the[…]
