Northeast Expecting Big Snowfall-Traveling To Be Bad
A major snowstorm is forming in the central U.S. is expected to drop a foot or more of snow in the Northeast. An artic clipper as weather buffs would call it is heading southeast...
Daimier Trucks North America Announces New Loyalty Program
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) recently announced that a new customer loyalty program will be in place for owner-operators and small fleets. The loyalty program known as "Truck Bucks," will be aimed at rewarding customers with parts and...
Courtesy one of the Unwritten Rules of the Road
We all know that every industry, business or sport has their unwritten rules. One of the biggest unwritten rules for truck drivers is courtesy. We want to examine some of the courtesies that we...
Federal Motor Carrier Administration Extends Medical Examiner’s Certificate Until 2015
The Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA) has handed down an extension that requires all interstate commercial driver's license (CDL) holders to retain their paper copies of their medical examiner's certificate. CDL holders are also still required...
Sickness on the Road – Knowing Your Limits
I have done it, you have done it and I am sure every other truck driver on the road has done it. As long as you have been driving a truck for more than a...
Home Away From Home: 3 Items Every New Truck Driver Should Have
As a brand new truck driver, you probably have big plans and dreams for your career. You have most likely walked around that shiny new Peterbilt a thousand times in your mind and you...
Ask A Rookie Truck Driver
Rookie truck drivers do some really stupid stuff on the roads. From simple mistakes to forgetting to strap a load, we've all made mistakes. Many of you shake your head and say "what was...
Where The Rubber Meets The Road: The Pre-Trip Inspection
As a truck driver your first responsibility is to the drivers of other vehicles on the road around you. This means that you must conduct yourself in such a manner as to put their...