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6 Tips for Driving a Semi-Truck in Winter
It's no secret that icy and snow-covered roads can have severe and often unpredictable impacts on traffic conditions. When these winter months roll in, heavy-duty drivers face dangerous and demanding routes, especially when they're not prepared. Along with winterizing...
What Truckers Need to Know About the Vaccine Mandate
On November 4, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced that employers with 100 or more employees must either ensure the complete vaccination of their staff, or obtain negative COVID-19 test results weekly. This ETS (Emergency...
Older Drivers: How to Stay Safe Behind the Wheel
It's officially the first week of December, which means it's Older Driver Safety Awareness Week! This national celebration was initiated in 2009 by the American Occupational Therapy Association to start a conversation around older driver safety. According to the CDC,...
How the Supply Chain Problem Will Affect the Holiday Season
Recently, multiple U.S. ports, which move around 70% of all U.S. trade, have reported record-breaking backlogs that have caused widespread shipping delays across the country. Responsible for approximately half of all U.S. imports, the Southern California ports suffer...
6 Tips for Starting Your Own Trucking Business
Have you ever thought about starting your own business? How about starting your own trucking business? If you answered yes, you are in luck because there’s never been a better time to get started. As the popularity of online shopping rises and the world’s shipping...
How Does Prop. 22 Affect App-Based Drivers?
Rideshare Employees vs Independent Contractors In November of 2020, California passed Proposition 22, an initiative that would allow certain rideshare and delivery companies to classify their drivers as independent contractors. The statute overruled California's...
How to Identify When a Clutch is Failing
5 Signs of a Bad Clutch For heavy-duty trucks, the clutch plays a crucial role in the rig’s full functionality. The mechanical piece acts as the link between your engine, transmission, and driveshaft and allows drivers to shift between gears while hauling freight. The...
Q&A: Trucking Expert Talks Inventory Shortage
What began as whispers of a potential vehicle shortage quickly became a leading source of concern for fleet owners and operators. This looming threat of operations being forced to shut down over inevitable repairs and mishaps or a lack of vehicles to move freight is...
How to Keep Your Truck on the Road
The Importance of Semi-Truck Repair Loans Recently, the trucking market has taken a nosedive due to the severe vehicle and parts shortage that has been wreaking havoc since 2020. With the current inventory not meeting industry demands, the market for these vehicles...
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