Through much of North America, road construction and maintenance halts as temps dip below 40 degrees and increased rain and snowfall make for dangerous working conditions. Wet materials such as concrete and asphalt don’t behave well, and increased moisture near the surface makes excavating a messy challenge. While this hiatus is good for efficient road […]
Top Tips for Avoiding CSA Penalties
As any trucker will tell you, while at it’s heart, the Compliance, Safety, and Accountability initiative by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is designed to make the roads safer for commercial and public drivers through regular safety checks of vehicles. When simple maintenance items fall out of operating specifications, a penalty is issued. The […]
How Technology Has Shaped The Trucking Industry
One of the greatest hurdle for any fleet or dispatch-related service is communication while in the field. It wasn’t so long ago we were reliant upon radios—commonly citizen’s band (CB) radios. While mostly effective, they were beholden to range limitations, open channels, and cross-talk from time to time. While still present in many cabs today, […]
Trucking Tips: Planning Your Delivery
When you are a trucker your livelihood depends on your ability to get to your destination as quickly as possible. This requires you to commit to a trip check list for preparation. After all, the last thing you need is to have to take a detour to go buy essentials, such as a pair of work […]
Be Prepared: Trucking Insurance For On and Off Dispatch
One of the great joys of trucking is the opportunity for an individual to move from employee to owner of a small business with relative ease. Set your own schedule, develop new clientele, expand your business, and afford you the flexibility to run your business inside and outside the cab of your rig. It’s not […]