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Welcome to our trucking blog, where we provide insights, news, and resources related to the trucking industry. Whether you're a seasoned driver or just starting out, our blog offers valuable information to help you succeed on the road. We cover a range of topics, including safety, regulations, equipment, driver health, logistics, and more. Our goal is to help you stay informed, engaged, and up-to-date on the latest developments in the trucking world. Join us as we explore the challenges and opportunities of this essential industry, and share stories and tips from experienced truckers who know the road like the back of their hand.

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10-14-2021

Designing, Testing Tires for Drop-Deck Trailers Challenging

Some years ago I stood on a truckstop's lot and watched a hot-headed driver, who seemed to be looking for something, do two U-turns with his rig. His tractor pulled a loaded flatbed trailer with a wide-spread tandem, and I cringed as I watched the tires skid sideways and hop along the pavement.

10-05-2021

Driver Keeps Hands Off As Eaton System Docks a Trailer

How far will autonomous trucks go on regular runs? Only over the highway, with human drivers needed to take over if the auto-driving systems run into problems, as recent demonstrations have suggested? Will drivers take charge and pilot rigs into towns and cities, and to and from terminals?

10-05-2021

Low Bridge Ahead! Some Drivers See It, Others Don't

A few weeks ago, I was headed out of town when I came upon a line of cars and trucks that were standing still. I got out of my car and looked ahead, and saw a semi stopped just short of a railroad overpass with a slightly low clearance – 13 feet, 4 inches, I think it is.

10-04-2021

Truck Driving Career Success – 5 Secrets to Loving Your CDL Job in 2021

I believe there are simple rules to follow in order to be successful and contented in your truck driving career. I believe if you are spending your entire life working, you should have a job which you enjoy. That’s why I personally chose trucking. I knew I wanted a job that I would never grown tired of. I knew I could look forward to driving each day when I was on the job as a professional driver. It was the type of work I loved. I guess you could say I found my ‘happy place’ in my career and my ‘happy place’ within the trucking industry.

10-01-2021

Do Your Trailers Have Legal RIGs with Labels That Say So?

Since January 27 of 1998, rear underride guards (aka “ICC bumpers”) on most types of semitrailers have been designed and built to absorb the force of a car slamming into it. They are properly called rear impact guards, or RIGs, and each should have a label attesting to its compliance with the federal regulation that establishes its performance.

10-01-2021

Should Truck Trailers Have Side Underride Guards?

A $42 million verdict in a tragic crash has brought attention to the question of whether trailers should have side underride guards. In 2015, 16-year-old Riley Hein was killed on a New Mexico interstate in an underride crash. The car, stuck under the trailer, was dragged for nearly half a mile before bursting into flames.

10-01-2021

How to Secure Cargo with Air

Money and merchandise are lost every time van freight gets damaged from shifting, colliding, and breaking up during transit. The cause is often the start and stop bouncing and turning of trucks. When double-stacked in trailers, palletized goods can have a relatively high center of gravity. In most cases, the pallets do not fit snugly together, leaving plenty of space for them to shift in transit. Even low-density products, like empty aluminum cans, can be damaged when vertical movement creates enough energy to damage the product if it’s not stabilized.

08-29-2021

5 Important Things You Should Know About a Career in Trucking

There are 5 important things you should know about a career in trucking, BEFORE getting onboard in the trucking industry. My personal career in trucking has lasted for 45 years. I’ve learned lots in that time in this industry as a result of my trucking experience, which new drivers and CDL drivers in training could benefit from. This is a realistic look at what to expect from