Being a commercial truck driver isn’t always easy. In fact, it can be downright challenging. You just have to be careful and safe, so that you can make it from one location to another (and then home). Here are some tips to be a better commercial truck driver. Always, always, always inspect your truck before you leave. Though you may remember to check that all of […]
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Tips to Take Better Care of Your Commercial Trailer
Though many people believe that the truck is the most important part of a commercial rig, the truth is that the trailer is equally as important. Truck drivers need to take care of their trailer if they want to continue down the road. Here are some tips to take better care of your trailer. The following trailer maintenance tips can help ensure your trailers are […]
Tips to Take Better Care of Your Commercial Truck
If you want your commercial truck to last, it is important to take good care of it. While most truck drivers do remember to do some maintenance, most could do a better job of taking good care of their big rig. Here are some tips to take better care of your commercial truck. Always check your tires (before every trip). Whether you are driving across town […]
Commercial Truck Driving Tips for Newbies From Old Truckers
Many commercial truck drivers have been doing it for years. Their years of experience can become invaluable for newer truckers. Inexperienced drivers need to listen to any advice that they can get. It will only make them better drivers! Here is some advice for newer drivers from those who have spent years crossing the country in their big rigs. Don’t swerve fast, just to miss […]
Tips to Drive Safely As a Commercial Truck Driver
No matter how good of a driver you are, accidents do happen. Unfortunately, these often occur due to the negligence of other drivers. That being said, you need to drive as safely as possible, in order to get your load from one place to another (and then to get home). Here are some tips to drive safely as a truck driver. Drive according to road […]
Commercial Truck Insurance: Do You Have A Preventative Maintenance Plan?
Does your Georgia business depend on a fleet of commercial trucks? Unfortunately, breakdowns are a reality for many businesses, and it is something you may have already dealt with multiple times this year. Commercial truck breakdowns can become very costly. When a breakdown occurs, you will not only have to worry about paying for the repairs, maintenance, or replacement of parts, but you will also […]
Attn CDL Drivers: FMCSA Publishes FINAL HOS Rules
Whether your game is short-haul, OTR, livestock or hazmat tanker, you need to understand the new hours of service regulations. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published the final Hours of Service (HOS) Rules in March 2020. If you’d like to read the final official document, you can find it here. These rule changes affect all CDL drivers in the US. You must know them. […]
Cargo Insurance: What Type Of Protection Will You Need?
A motor carrier accepts a variety of risks on a daily basis, but one of the most basic risks would have to be accepting the responsibility to protect the goods they pick up and deliver under a shipping receipt. In order to alleviate the risks of any damages during transport, motor carriers purchase cargo insurance. Cargo insurance is purchased by motor carriers so the commodities […]
What Factors Can Impact Your Commercial Truck Insurance?
Nebraska truck drivers face many things they are not able to control as they attempt to get from Point A to Point B with the cargo they are carrying. Some obstacles that are faced on a daily basis include unpredictable weather conditions, traffic, road construction, and a long list of more. One of the things that Nebraska truck drivers can control is the type of […]
National Safety Month: Avoiding Commercial Truck Violations
The National Safety Council and other organizations across the world continue to raise awareness of what it takes to stay safe in various aspects of life. National Safety Month is observed annually in June. The focus of National Safety Month focuses heavily on reducing accidents, injuries, and deaths at work, on the highways, and in our homes. Seat Belt Safety It has been almost four years since […]