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Trucks are the backbone of most modern economies, delivering millions of tons of goods every year. The problem is most trucks rely almost exclusively on diesel fuel to power them. That is a lot of unwanted fuel emissions hitting our atmosphere and adding to the global warning situation. While eliminating the use of fossil fuels … Read more
The trucking industry plays an integral part of the economy. The industry helps transport large quantities of finished goods or raw materials to and from manufacturers for retail distribution, sustenance to works in progress such as mining, construction of roads and buildings. They also help ferry construction materials or waste, moving portable concrete mixers and … Read more
For many truckers who’ve just started in the industry it may seem that all freight and trucking companies, especially the international and national companies, seem to get nothing but negative comments from their current drivers. There are few companies that might be distinctively driver unfriendly, but there are also many that are honest, fair and … Read more
Not Getting Adequate Sleep Although it is tempting to drive extra miles to earn that extra buck, sleep deprivation might not give you enough juice to continue working in the long run. Hard work is synonymous with trucking, and it is not to say that this attitude is wrong, but deprivation of sleep might lead … Read more
The criterion for your CDL (commercial driver license) varies by the state you are taking your test in. However, there are standards which the Federal Government requires regardless of the state. The requirements for a commercial driver license depend on a certain set of factors. -Actual weight or registered weight of the vehicle. This would … Read more
18-Wheelers or semis as they are frequently called are one of the most common and hard to miss sights on the roads. These vehicles are vital to the economy as they facilitate the transport of various commodities from the point of production to the point of consumption. They contribute to the well being of different … Read more
So, you have decided that you need to take up a new career path and trucking seems a good thing to try? Here is the point to confess that the title of the text you are reading is a bit misleading. There is not no such thing as a free lunch and you have probably … Read more
As a professional long haul trucker, you understand all too well how staying awake behind the wheel can seem like a full-time job in and of itself. You also know that it can be a life and death matter. The balance between road safety and meeting deadlines can be precarious, and if you’re constantly fighting … Read more
You gain professional training, qualifications and support Truck drivers are the backbone of the country, without truck drivers we wouldn’t be able to get hold of those everyday items we take for granted. With this in mind it is important that we keep the trucking industry fresh and provide professional training and support to give … Read more
Commercial motor vehicle drivers need to have excellent vision in order to perform their job duties well. The regulations are laid out in 49 CFR 391.41 b 10. Drivers must meet these qualifications in order to be physically qualified to operate a motor vehicle. Anyone who doesn’t meet the minimum qualifications won’t be able to … Read more