Disasters can come in the form of hurricanes, tornadoes, or forest fires. Other disasters are man-made, like vandalism, arson, electrical fire, or even terrorism.
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is September 9th-15th
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is coming up. The second week of September (Sept. 9th-15th) is set aside as a special time to recognize the hard work and dedication of the professional truck drivers around the country.
Top 10 podcasts for truckers
We don’t have to tell you that truckers spend a lot of hours on the road. The routine of driving and listening to the radio or music might be getting tired – sometimes our brains get bored if they listen to the same type of media for hours on end. So why not try something new to keep you entertained as you drive?
Alabama community college to offer CDL class just for women in trucking
A conversation that comes up a lot in the trucking world is the fact that there is a major shortage of truck drivers in the United States. There are many potential solutions – hiring millennials as truck drivers, offering higher wages, providing better benefits or perks.
How to choose a heavy-duty tow truck company for your semi-truck
As much as we wish that we could simply go about our days without any major catastrophes happening, we all have to be prepared for Murphy’s Law: anything that can go wrong will go wrong. When you drive a complex and heavy-duty vehicle like a tractor-trailer, those little mishaps can turn into a complete disaster.
Top tips to prevent back pain as a truck driver
One aspect of being a truck driver that’s very common is back pain. A lot of truck drivers, whether they drive a flatbed truck, tractor-trailer, tow truck, or any truck, really, experience lower back pain because of the nature of the job – getting in and out of the truck, being jolted as you drive, and sitting for long stretches at a time.
The electric truck from Tesla – What you need to know about this futuristic rig
Electric vehicles have become quite the trend lately – they’re quiet, sleek, and eco-friendly. But what about an electric…semi truck? Is it even possible? Tesla CEO Elon Musk says “yes.” And not only that, he actually did it. Tesla has created an entirely electric truck.
How to get more millennials to drive for your truck business
It’s not exactly a big secret that the United States has a huge shortage of truck drivers. It’s estimated that the industry is currently functioning with 50,000 fewer drivers than it needs. Much thought has been given to potential solutions to this problem, and one solution is hiring more millennials as semi-truck drivers.
Factors that could affect your truck insurance renewal (and that you need to talk to your agent about)
When you go to renew your truck insurance, chances are your premium is not going to stay exactly the same. In fact, if your agent says that the rate’s going to be the same without asking you to update the details they have about your business, you should be wary.