While the focus is often upon what drivers are doing wrong, a South Carolina UPS driver has been recognized for over 40 years of accident-free driving. Whether you are driving a large truck, another company vehicle, or your own personal vehicle, there are many safe driving practices he implements that are helpful no matter the size of your vehicle. Avoid distractions. This includes not using your cell […]
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Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Insurance North Carolina: Tips for Surviving a Thunderstorm
It’s bound to happen sooner or later-that unexpected thunderstorm that temporarily forces you off the road. When that happens, be sure to follow these safety tips to ensure you make it through the storm unharmed. It’s always important to monitor the weather through your CB or NOAA weather radio. If you become aware of an approaching thunderstorm, pull off at a rest area or truck stop if […]
Collision Avoidance Systems in Commercial or Owner Operator Trucks: The Pros and Cons
Collision avoidance systems have been available for a number of years as an option on new trucks. They use a radar and microprocessor that together scan the road ahead and determine whether a commercial or owner operator truck is closing in on traffic or other objects. The systems warn the truck driver with an audio (and visual) signal and will slow the truck down to […]
Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Driver in North Carolina: 4 Early Warning Signs of Diabetes
The trucking way of life demands long hours on the road and exposes the commercial or owner operator truck driver to the high-fat/low-fiber food common to many trucking diners. This lifestyle makes it all too easy to eat unhealthy food, get no exercise, and gain excess weight around the waist. Years of living this way can lead to the development of type 2 diabetes. Before […]
The Four Traits of the Professional Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Driver
Dictionaries define “professional” as referring to someone engaged in a paid occupation. However, this fails to capture the real meaning of the word when someone is referred to as being a true professional. The true professional truck driver separates himself from other commercial or owner operator truck drivers by his on-the-job behavior. This behavior also makes him very different from the mass of other drivers […]
Productivity Tips for the Owner Operator Truck Driver
Your livelihood as an owner operator truck driver depends on your performance. This, and the many tasks you must do every day adds up to a lot of pressure. How do you get more things done in a 24 hour day? By increasing your productivity. There are always ways of doing things better and faster. Here are four suggestions: Do one thing at a time. Plan […]
Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Driving Tips in Texas: Dust Storm Safety
Dust storms are low-occurrence but high risk weather events. Their main danger to commercial or owner operator trucks is sudden visibility loss. Unlike fog, which has a fairly consistent visibility distance, the visibility in a dust storm can change from minute to minute. A quarter-mile visibility can suddenly drop to zero. When vehicles attempt to drive through dust by following the tail lights of the […]
Prevent Cargo Theft and Florida Rig Insurance Claims with a Layered Defense Strategy
Compared to many crimes, cargo theft from a commercial truck can be very lucrative and involve less effort and risk of getting caught. That’s why cargo theft costs the U.S. billions of dollars annually. It has a devastating effect on the businesses that depend on timely shipments. Theft of a high-end cargo load for example, may cause lost sales and customers at the retail stores that depend on […]
Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Insurance Tennessee Tips for Sightseeing on the Road
Many people become truck drivers with the hope of seeing the country. Those dreams are all too often shattered once a new driver learns that doing so is easier said than done. Just because you have deliveries to make doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy some sightseeing once in a while, it just means you need to be creative on how you go about doing […]
Four Motorist Driving Habits That Can Trigger a Commercial Truck Accident
The fully loaded commercial or owner operator truck is over 20 times heavier than the average car. This places a heavy burden on the truck driver to avoid accidents because of the massive destruction possible with such a vehicle. However, this enormous weight advantage doesn’t make the semi truck invulnerable to the road dangers posed by the average car. A rollover, going off the road, […]