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....
Trucking Books-Truck Driver Training And Resources
The Big Rig Ebooks series is a great resource for all levels of truck drivers and provides detailed information on a number of different subjects. These ongoing trucking books are perfect for both rookie...
Winter Weather Driving Tools
Truck Driving In Bad Weather
One of the greatest tools we have as a truck driver is our judgement. We use our judgement all day and every day. The majority of people can afford a...
Restart Rule Will Hurt Highway Safety
In a letter sent to the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Senate Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, former FMCSA Administrator Annette Sandberg expressed strong support for an amendment to a bill proposed by Sen. Susan Collins...
ATA Urges Safety While Operating Vehicles
Safety Tips For All Drivers
The ATA was in Arlington, Virginia today, promoting safety behind the wheel and focusing on distraction-related injuries and deaths. Cell phones are to blame for many distraction related injuries and...
NTSB Blames Truck Driver For Chesapeake Bridge Accident
Truck Driver At Fault For 2013 Accident
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported that a truck driver who was unfamiliar with traffic patterns on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and wasn’t paying attention to the road as...
Sleep Apnea Is A Serious Condition That All Drivers Must Be Aware Of
Sleep Apnea Is A Real Concern Among Us All
One of the most serious medical conditions that truck drivers can face is sleep apnea. Sleep apnea can be a dangerous health condition to attend with...
Coercion Definition And Rule | Driver Coercion
What does coercion mean? Who does coercion apply to? Let's define coercion.
Coercion definition: the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.
Coercion can apply to many things. It's the practice of...
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...
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! It does a...