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Archive for July, 2017

Tips For Truck Driving In Poor Weather

Friday, July 28th, 2017
Tips For Truck Driving In Poor Weather

Aside from taking the proper preparation before departure and making sure the truck is in good shape, there are some other ways to handle driving in bad weather.

No matter what type of vehicle you’re operating, traveling in inclement weather can be difficult. Driving a large scale truck in bad weather? That’s a higher level of difficulty. Unfortunately, the transporting of freight never comes to a complete halt. Even if the weather’s not cooperating, things still have to get to their final destination. As a truck driver, you’ll find that driving this enormous machinery in poor conditions is challenging. Aside from taking the proper preparation before departure and making sure the truck is in good shape, there are some other ways to handle driving in bad weather. (more…)

How To Stay Healthy While Truck Driving

Friday, July 21st, 2017
How to Stay Healthy While Truck Driving

If your diet is struggling on the road, here are some tips to stay healthy.

Staying healthy on the road as a trucker is not an easy thing. There’s always a greasy spoon minutes away, you spend your entire workday sitting down, and you sleep in a motel (if you’re lucky). If you struggle to stay away from temptation and indulge in healthy snacks on the road, here are some simple healthy snacks you can bring with you on the road to stay healthy while truck driving. (more…)

Everything You Need To Know Before Becoming A Truck Driver

Friday, July 14th, 2017
Everything You Need To Know Before Becoming A Truck Driver

Choosing to become a truck driver is a big decision, as it affects you, your family, and your health.

Choosing to become a truck driver is a big decision, as it affects you, your family, and your health. Being on the road isn’t just a job, it’s actually a lifestyle. Depending on where you work as a truck driver, you might easily spend 300+ days on the road every year, which has a huge impact on the place you call home and how many relationships you can maintain. Keep in mind that most regional driving positions are not open to new truck drivers, so you might need to cut your teeth for 2 years before being able to narrow your focus. Here are some of the behind-the-scenes things you should know before becoming a truck driver. (more…)

De-Bunking Common Myths About Truck Drivers

Friday, July 7th, 2017
De-Bunking Common Myths About Truck Drivers

It’s not super easy to be a truck driver. They work hard like everyone else.

It’s not super easy to be a truck driver.  They work hard like everyone else.  There are still a lot of rumors around that really just aren’t true.  Here, we de-bunk a few of them. (more…)

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