Truck driver

Written by a trucker (me) to tell the world what is going on (out here) on the road.

Recent Volvo Truck innovations in the U.S., and a new truck line in Europe continue to focus on driver comfort and keeping vehicles and drivers productive.

February is National Heart Month. Truck drivers’ health is a key issue; here are some tips to get healthier!

Learn about nine different types of truck driving jobs that are available.

Authorities cite distracted driving in nine-vehicle Sunday crash that claimed three lives in Boone County.

Sandeep Kar has written a thought-provoking article about changes in trucks and how those changes affect truck drivers. He also writes about what the future may hold for truck drivers in the coming years.

Driver hiring includes many steps to ensure compliance, and many fleets turn to outside help to assist in that process.

Truck drivers looking for a job will soon have to register with a new drug and alcohol clearinghouse.

In partnership with Reliance Partners …

Truckers often are under a lot of stress due to being away from their family for days at end, erratic sleep cycles, and other issues while they haul freight. Communicating with their dispatchers and retrospecting stress-related incidents are key to reducing stress.

Convoy is looking to help owner-operators and small fleets get access to drop-and-hook freight with a nationwide rollout of Convoy Go.

Ken Husband drove a tanker truck 2,000 miles from Alberta to the Canadian capital, Ottawa, because he says the Trudeau government is hurting the oil industry. “What’s this country going to live on, apples and maple syrup?” he says.

The idea is to move from lecture-style classes to a hands-on, technology-driven approach, in an effort to set up drivers for long term success.

In this episode, Chad Prevost talks with various members of the industry about what it takes to handle the large volume of holiday freight while still getting drivers home for the holiday.

Basic amenities such as snacks and a bathroom rank high among truck drivers as improvements shippers can implement at their locations to improve the driver experience.

“A well-spec’d long-hood conventional stands out in a crowd,” Kyle Cousins, vice president of operations of Fleenor Bros, said after receiving one of the first W990 model tractor from Kenworth.

Cashflow Corner presented by TriumphPay …Short-term insurance plans can be a life saver during gaps in coverage, but with new rules allowing them to extend up to 3 years, it’s important to understand what they cover and what they do not.

Cashflow Corner presented by TriumphPay …Starting your own trucking company takes time and planning, but it takes more than just buying a truck and choosing a load.

Being an owner-operator or small fleet owner requires more know-how than just driving a truck. Kevin Rutherford explains.