Holiday Travel Checklist for Semi-Truck Drivers
Anybody that drives for a living during the winter knows the importance of being prepared for potentially hazardous road conditions. Especially surrounding the holidays. Even the most seemingly simple jobs must keep their maintenance priorities high and prepare efficiently during the holiday season. This time of year can be incredibly stressful for a semi-truck driver, […]
Common Winter Semi-Truck Issues and Ways to Prevent Them
Perhaps one of the most dreaded seasons for semi-truck drivers is at our doorstep. In some places, you can already hear the ice scrapers on the windshields during the early morning hours. Huge plumes of exhaust smoke overtake residential driveways as cars are started, so they can be warm before it’s time to leave for […]
Roadside Assistance: Roadside Solutions and When to Tow
If you’ve ever been in a roadside emergency, you understand the stress involved, especially if you’re in a company fleet vehicle. You’re stranded on the side of the road, not sure how to fix the vehicle, and most likely, you’re on a tight schedule. Feelings of anxiety build while you sit there, nervous from a […]
Brake Safety for Semis and Trailers: Understanding the Most Important Aspect
Every year, thousands of truck crashes occur on our nation’s highways and interstates. Some of those are unavoidable. Others are caused by external factors, such as the other driver. However, a significant percentage of those accidents (27% according to a 2017 study by the FMCSA on the causes of trucking accidents involving injuries) are due […]
