The objective of a pre-trip inspection is to thoroughly evaluate the good working order and safety of a semi truck, trailer and load prior to trip departure. The truck driver is the person responsible for performing a pre-trip inspection and addressing any damage or...
Driver distraction increases your risk of getting into a crash. In fact, a 2009 study by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration revealed that 71 percent of large-truck crashes occurred when the truck driver was distracted by or engaging in something other...
Are you a new owner-operator looking to get your business going? If so, you’re going to need at least one truck. But you may not have the money to purchase one outright — and that’s okay. With the cost of commercial trucks being hundreds of thousands of dollars,...
Life on the road is lonely and challenging. There’s not a whole lot a trucker can do to gain a quick mood boost. Except eat. Eating is one of the few comforts truckers actually have some freedom with. Unfortunately, with ample access to fast food joints, that...