The Herculean task of long-haul trucking befalls drivers, with the physical and mental taxation on their bodies and minds in having to steer valuable cargo for thousands of miles in a given ride. Along with this comes the disruption of their family lives extending this load to many more lives, many times over. We have taken the time to write this article with the intention to shed some light and further insight in to this topic. We hope we can do justice as it is of utmost significance. It’s a code Red.
Read more …Trucking – A Herculean and Mental Job for Drivers
The most important thing in a trucker’s life is the Big Rig. It is the most essential and expensive component of his business. It is entirely true to say that truckers should do everything possible to keep the condition of their truck up to the mark.
Read more …Why You Should Get Professional Maintenance for Your Big Rig
Trucking Laws and Regulations governing the Multi-Billion Dollar Industry.
Laws and regulations give structure to the society we live. Nearly everything we do is governed by some set of rules. There are rules for games, for social clubs, for sports and for adults in the workplace. There are also rules executed by morality and custom that play an imperative part in telling us what we ought to and ought not to do. However, some rules, those made by the state or the courts are called "laws". Laws resemble morality because they are designed to control or alter our behavior.
We have all been there before - trucking down the open road when our arms shoot up too slowly to block the piercing sunlight from stabbing our eyes. Seems like the factory model just doesn’t cut it. It doesn’t matter if you wear shades and just want a cool, new look for your truck or you’re more safety conscious and need to keep your windshield clear - rain or shine - every haul is easier with an aftermarket visor.
It is official, driving trucks for a living is as bad for your spine hiking with 80 plus pound rucksacks.
Well, that may be a bit of hyperbole. The studies have finally concluded that sitting for several hours a day is a detriment to the health of your back, among other body parts.
It isn’t a difficult leap to make (and for anyone who has ever driven long distances for a living, it isn’t a leap at all). I mean living a sedentary lifestyle has long been attributed to poor health, and aches/pains that should only be experienced by people at (shall we say) advanced ages.
Due to the surge in popularity and demand of fully-automatic gearboxes and automated manual transmissions such as Allison Transmission’s TC10, you may believe that the tried-and-tested days of manual shift stick are numbered. According to truck suppliers and manufacturers, however, this is simply not true.
Read more …Will the Manual Transmission or Stick Shift on Big Rigs Extinct?
What is Bobtail Truck Insurance?
The practice of driving an 18-wheeler vehicle without any trailer is called bobtailing. It is also known as deadheading in the US. Operators who are semi owners and make deadhead trips occasionally without or with dispatch are often required by the respective motor carrier to get special coverage, which is called Bobtail truck insurance.
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