Night driving has its benefits such as a less crowded road which means fewer traffic jams and better gas mileage. For most truck drivers however, its hazards outweigh the benefits. These hazards include poor lighting which restricts your vision, drunk and tired drivers sharing the road with you, and the fact that your body is wired to sleep at night. To help get you through […]
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Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Insurance Florida: The Parking Problem
Nowadays owner operators don’t just have to deal with the various challenges arising from road construction, heavy traffic and other vehicle related difficulties. They also face a difficult situation when it comes to finding parking spots for their rigs during required breaks, especially now that federal law mandates a certain number of them. According to the Wall Street Journal, the parking situation has literally, in […]
4 Stress Reduction Tips for the Owner-Operator Truck Driver in South Carolina
Even for someone who only commutes 30 minutes a day, driving is often stressful. Unlike the average commuter, the drive is the job for the owner operator truck driver in South Carolina. His “workday” often exceeds eight hours and in addition to the usual stresses of the road such as traffic jams and bad drivers, he must contend with shippers, receivers, long distance family problems, […]
15,000 Rig Operators Needed in North Carolina!
If you haven’t heard yet, rig operators are in huge demand – and this demand is only increasing! North Carolina is no exception – recent news states that there is “a shortage of up to 15,000 truck drivers in North Carolina and as many as 200,000 nationally….” Before you rush off to get your CDL or start your own rig operating business – you need […]
Easy Ways Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Drivers in Florida Can Save Money on Laundry
One of the problems commercial or owner-operator truck drivers in Florida frequently face involves doing laundry. The cost of doing laundry in truck stop laundromats can really add up over time, which is why drivers should look for alternatives. Here are some practical ideas that any trucker can use to help keep laundry costs as low as possible. Locating Alternate Facilities Many times, professional drivers […]
Five Tips for New Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Drivers
You’ve completed your truck driver training and have found work as either a commercial or owner operator truck driver. As you know, there are two types of learning: what you learn at driving school and what the road teaches you. The difference between the two is vast and it will take years before you learn most of what the road has to teach you. Here […]
Five Considerations the First Time Heavy Hauler Should Know
How do you haul oversized things such as cranes, turbines, earth moving equipment, or large pressure vessels? The answer is: very, very carefully. Transporting these big objects overland is best described as an operation requiring lots of organization and planning. Here are five considerations the owner operator of a heavy hauling rig will have to bear in mind while transporting overweight and oversized loads within […]
Commercial Truckers and Owner Operators: Make Sure your Truck is in Good Condition this Summer
If you’re a commercial trucker or owner-operator, keeping your truck in top condition is just as important during the summer as it is any other time of the year. Here are some things you should do to ensure the risk of breaking down in the heat is greatly reduced. Have Regular Maintenance Performed You should ideally have your coolant flushed at least once a year. […]
Where can Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Drivers Sleep?
One of the problems commercial or owner-operator truck drivers face is determining where they will sleep at the end of a long hard day. Sleeping on exit ramps can be dangerous, and many shippers and receivers forbid overnight parking. That doesn’t mean you don’t have choices-here are a few safe havens you should consider. Wal-Mart/Meijer Supercenters Many Wal-Mart and Meijer supercenters allow overnight truck parking. […]
Tips Owner Operators in South Carolina can use to Stay Cool this Summer
Hot weather can make driving a big rig unbearable, especially when operating in areas that have “no idling” laws. That doesn’t mean that an owner operator in South Carolina doesn’t have any options, as there are plenty of ways they can stay cool regardless. Bluecool from Webasto Webasto manufactures the Bluecool cooling system, which is designed to keep the sleeping area in truck cabs cool […]