Let’s face it, we can all use a little help finding our way sometimes. This is especially true for truck drivers, who spend countless hours on the roads of America delivering goods and freight every day. Maps come in all shapes and sizes. Fortunately, you have multiple options to choose
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The old saying rings true: hope for the best, prepare for the worst. This applies especially to the risk of accidents as a truck driver. While the best advice on accidents is to drive safely in a well-maintained truck, there are many factors that can result in accidents varying in
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The appeal of commercial truck driving as a career is undeniable for most hopeful drivers. Great pay to support your family, the freedom of the open road and the satisfaction that you’re helping the country by moving industry along the highways in your rig. But as new drivers consider this
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The secret to a successful and smooth trip happens before you even start your engine. Every driver has their own personal pre-trip rituals and routines, along with required inspections to make sure your truck is in safe and proper working order. Check out our list of pre-trip rituals to get
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Trucking can be a lonely career. With many long hours in your truck by yourself, it can be tough to stay connected to your loved ones or to any type of social community. Isolation and depression can sneak in and wreck your mindset. Luckily, there are many creative ways you
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People become drivers for all sorts of reasons. The freedom, the cash, and the open road have long called men and women to get behind the wheel and haul freight across America. When you’re a part of the trucking industry, adventure, opportunity, and independence come with the job, and that’s
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With long stretches on the road and seemingly limited options for food, most truck drivers end up eating packaged items, fast food, or choose to go to a restaurant. Not only is it a challenge to make healthy choices with these options, but the cost can also eat away at
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Truck driving can be a lonely way of life for some people. The combination of life on the road paired with long hours adds up to one things: solitude. Yet, many drivers out there know this isn’t the way things have to be. When drivers bring pets along on a
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Everyone has to get in a little R&R (rest and relaxation). With all those long hours spent on the roads and highways of America, it pays to keep a good balance between rest and work, so when you are driving, you’re all focus. But what about when it’s time to
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Everyone started somewhere. Not one person began their career as an expert. People have to learn in order to grow and this is true in every career. Truck driving is one of those highly specialized careers that requires specific training before you can get out on the road and start
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