It’s a fact of life that your job is likely to get in the way of your hobbies. Still, most of us try to strike a nice balance between working to make a living and doing what brings us joy. If you’re a truck driver, you might find that it interferes with your hobbies a little more than you’d like. You can’t always catch the game you want to see. You can’t tend to your garden at home. But there are a few hobbies that are perfect for the life of a truck driver.
The lifestyle of a truck driver is busy, but that doesn’t mean you can’t indulge in your hobbies!
Trucking can be a lucrative career, but it is also by nature a dangerous profession. Driving a vehicle is arguably the most dangerous activity that a majority of Americans carry out on a regular basis, and truck drivers do so professionally. Further complicating matters is the fact that semi-trucks are more dangerous to drive than ordinary passenger vehicles. One of the best ways to avoid getting into a truck accident is to know what causes them. For that reason, we’ve laid out three of the biggest causes of truck accidents.
In order to avoid getting in truck accidents ourselves, we have to know what causes them.
Trucking is a great career. While it does come with a few downsides—such as difficulty sleeping or spending periods of time away from home—what job doesn’t? It’s a lucrative profession, and one that allows endless opportunity for domestic travel. If it sounds like something you’d enjoy, it could easily be the right career for you. Today, we’ll explain where to start a trucking career.
Are you interested in trucking, but not sure where to start? Here’s a brief guide on how to get started.
Truck driving is by nature a dangerous profession. Thankfully, there are steps you can take to boost your safety when on your route. Part of being a safe truck driver is being well aware of the hazards that each season poses. Some safety tips are always relevant; others are only seasonal. Now that the winter solstice has come and gone, we thought we’d take this opportunity to present you with a few safety considerations for truck driving in the snow.
Now that the winter solstice has come and gone, keep in mind these safety tips for truck driving in the snow.
Selecting the right truck parts can pose a significant challenge. But getting the perfect truck can be even harder. For many people, used trucks are the best option in terms of availability and affordability. But you have to take extra caution before you purchase one. You want a used truck that will last you for numerous trucking trips across the country. Here are some tips that will help you isolate the used trucks to avoid. When buying a new truck, be on the look-out for these key factors.
When buying a used truck, be on the look-out for these red flags.
The life of a truck driver is always busy, and sometimes you’ll need to pick up new truck parts while you’re on the road. Some would argue that it’s best to buy your parts directly from the original equipment manufacturer, or OEM, but that isn’t always possible. Often, aftermarket parts stand as the most practical solution. But counterfeit truck parts inundate the aftermarket. Here some tips to help you avoid counterfeit parts.
You don’t want to waste time and money on counterfeit truck parts.
When it comes to truck parts, we can break all of them down into two categories: OEM and aftermarket. OEM is an acronym standing for ‘original equipment manufacturer.’ If you haven’t deduced this already, this means that these parts were manufactured in the same place as your vehicle’s original parts. There’s a pervasive notion that OEM is better than aftermarket parts. But are OEM wiper blades better? Here are our thoughts on the matter.
Are OEM wiper blades better? Here are our thoughts on the matter.
Being a truck driver comes with many challenges. One of the challenges of the job that nobody told you about was the loneliness. Truck driving is by nature a solitary profession. A little solitude every once in a while is good for a person. But spending too much time alone on your long haul can certainly take a toll on you. With this in mind, we’ve laid out a few tips on how to cope with loneliness on your route.
It can get lonely on the road. Here are some tips to stave off loneliness on your route.
The lifestyle of a truck driver is unlike any other. For most truck drivers, their primary goal is safety. But not only should you be on the look-out for the safety of others on the road, but also your own health. The profession has numerous benefits, but one downside is that it tends to be very sedentary. This is one reason why there is a higher frequency of obesity among truck drivers than other professions. It is undeniably difficult to lose weight while on the long haul, but here are some weight loss tips to help.
As a truck driver, it isn’t always easy to stay in shape. Here are some tips that might help.
If you’re a truck driver, we know you live a work hard play hard lifestyle. One of the most difficult aspects of the profession is just how difficult it is to get a good night’s sleep. In fact, you might simply have given up. But if you don’t sleep at least seven hours, you put yourself at risk of falling victim to highway hypnosis. It might be impossible to sleep as well on your route as you would at home. But here are some sleep tips for truck drivers.
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