By: Barton | 2011-04-13 | Careers Trucks are essential modes of cartage and are used to transport goods from one place to another. The trucking industry is on an upwards trend since a few years. The economic slowdown of 2008 had adver... read more
By: Annalee Chambers | 2012-02-16 | Weight Loss Bruce is a 20 year over the road veteran truck driver. He had gained 100 pounds over those years as a truck driver. At the age of 45 he made the decision to lose weight and he did so without any crash diets or gimmicks. He lost the weight slowly but surely. read more
By: Annalee Chambers | 2012-01-09 | Careers Truck drivers need to have good safety habits while on the road. Many drivers mistakenly believe that because they are driving a large truck or tractor that they will be safe in the event of an accident. This is a huge mistake. Trucks are involved in many accidents and truck drivers as well as the occupants of the other vehicle(s) are injured. read more
By: John Laurusonis, MD | 2010-12-19 | Medicine Commercial drivers are required by 49CFR391.43 to have on their person at all times a valid medical certificate which is obtained by a standardized physical examination. This means when the D.O.T. the officer asks to see your license, he will want to see your medical certificate. read more
By: Paul Woodward | 2011-02-01 | Truck When choosing a flatbed trailer to use, a commercial truck driver must weight their options. Trailers have changed over time to offer a much wider selection of styles and types. Drivers can now choose from aluminum or steel trailers. read more
By: Hank Berchmans | 2011-03-28 | Article Marketing Truck drivers are the people who ensure that goods and raw materials are transported from place to place safely and in a timely manner. Truck drivers also must ensure that their vehicles stay in good ... read more
By: Armil Velos | 2010-10-13 | Careers We have already heard a lot of things about a truck driving job. We already know that the demand for truck drivers is continuously increasing year by year. We are also aware that trucking companies offers competitive salary for their drivers and a lot more other benefits. read more
By: Armil Velos | 2010-10-18 | Careers If you are someone who's unemployed or planning to have a career change, you might want to consider truck driving as a new job. Truck driving job is one of the most in demand job now and in the future, many companies are looking for truck drivers to work for them and they are offering highly competitive salary for qualified drivers read more
By: Armil Velos | 2010-11-23 | Careers Whenever you are in those big shopping malls, supermarkets, or even in your local grocery store, did it even come to your mind where those goods and stuffs came from and how they reach our favorite shopping places? Did it ever came to you what are the things or risks that people who delivered them faced just to bring those stuffs in our place for us to have? read more
By: Paul Woodward | 2011-02-01 | Truck Though it is important with any business to ensure that all of the business taxes are filed appropriately, in the trucking industry it is especially important that the business owner works with a CPA that is familiar with the industry. read more
By: M. E. Russell | 2010-03-28 | Sleep There comes a time when pills won't help, energy drinks won't help, coffee won't help, loud music or the window rolled down to blow wind in your face won't help, slapping your face or the back of your head won't help, screaming out loud won' t help, or doing some push-ups or exercises on the side of the road won't help to keep your body from nodding off at the wheel on a long drive. The reason why I know so many of these tricks is because I practiced them myself when I use to drive on the road. read more
By: Sara Goldstein | 2010-09-09 | Personal injury Trucking companies must comply with Federal Motor carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations regarding "Hours of Service". read more
By: Kurt Ross | 2011-04-07 | Insurance For a company that specializes in the transportation of goods, it is vitally important that you utilize resources that will allow you to protect the interests of your company as well as the companies ... read more