Trucking Against Back Pain
Trucking takes it toll on all parts of a trucker’s body. Truckers spend endless hours sitting down with long stretches of rough road rumbling beneath them. Exhaustion and necessity lead to slouching posture, which...
Slick Rigs: Keeping Your Truck on the Road in Winter Weather
Trucking’s a tough gig. Winter weather don’t make it easier. Even at a low speed, in a light vehicle, winter driving is no picnic, and all drivers need to careful during the cold months....
Winter Weather Driving Tips for Truck Drivers
Driving a semi alone is already dangerous. When you add a little snow, ice and any other winter elements you may have to deal with, your safety is on a whole new level.
Winter weather...
Blue Parrot Road Warrior B250-XT Review
Since its introduction, the B250-XT 202720-C Blue Parrot Road Warrior Bluetooth Headset has been widely regarded for its ability to knock out the most aggressive ambient noise—even the roar of an 18-wheeler! Its advanced noise-canceling...
Trucking Industry Fighting To Quiet Rest Rules
The trucking industry has been hit hard by the media this week after a Walmart truck driver hit Tracy Morgan's limo bus. The truck driver had not slept in over 24 hours and now...
Transportation Truck Driving: More than a Job; a Lifestyle
There is no doubt about the fact that driving a truck is indeed really tough. In fact, according to CareerCast.com, it is one of the top 10 toughest jobs in the United States. It wouldn’t...
Two Biggest Threats for Truckers – Tiredness and DUI
A big rig is a lethal weapon when a driver gets behind the wheel with a blood alcohol level over the limit of 0.02 percent. They are just as deadly when someone is behind...
Hells Angels’ Trucking Companies Banking Big On Fuel
Outlaw bikies have used trucking companies to defraud the federal government of millions of dollars in fuel rebates, according to an Australian Taxation Office investigation.
But Tax Office insiders say federal law enforcement agencies have failed...
Truck Driver Charged in Tracy Morgan Crash
Early Saturday morning 6/7/14 at about 1 a.m. Eastern on the turnpike in Mercer County, New Jersey. A truck driver failed to realize that the traffic ahead of him was going slower and caused...
Stay Alert, Stay Riding: Keeping Energy Up as a Trucker
Trucking is exhausting. There’s no other way to put it. Endless hours, repetitive scenery, and strict company deadlines are a brutal team, wearing truckers down into haggard, bleary-eyed zombies by the end of the...