Many people have experienced going on a road trip, whether for hours or days, sometimes even weeks. The longer the time spent on the road, the more strain it may take on the body, displaying signs of soreness, muscle weakness, and more. Truck drivers spend most of their days, weeks, or months on…

Different terms relating to truck drivers and the types of trips they complete can often be confusing for some. Phrases such as long-haul trucking often get thrown around, and although veterans may use this term in their daily vocabulary, others may not even know what it means. What long-haul…

Freightliner, going strong since 1942, designing trucks with the driver in mind, and staying on top of innovations. Freightliner Designing Trucks Since 1942 Freightliner began manufacturing trucks in 1942 and has been paving the way for the future of trucking ever since. Originally named…

“Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.”- Aristotle. A career in the trucking industry may be that key that puts the “P” in both pleasure and perfection. Looking for work shouldn’t be a struggle, but with unemployment aid ending and COVID19 concerns lingering, it seems more challenging to…

How Do We Appeal to Women Truckers Who Can Help Driver Shortages? Women truck drivers comprise only about 6.6% of the trucking workforce. The truck driver shortages are reaching unprecedented highs, and drawing in more women drivers would help fill voids. Addressing issues facing living wages,…

For truck drivers, safety procedures should be the number one priority. They are implemented from the beginning of a trucking career and continue to be of the highest importance until new ones emerge. Refreshing knowledge on safety procedures means ensuring that all things critical for a successful…

As the world rapidly converts to green energy, we think there must be increased investment in eHighways that will run electric semi-trucks. Are eHighways the Solution to Electric Trucking Problems? The fight to reduce carbon emissions and preserve mother earth for the next couple million…

Are you trying to find something new to watch at the Tokyo Olympics? The Olympics sound great, but the same sports seem to be popular. Some of us may be looking for a sport we wouldn’t typically watch to entertain us this season. Getting Overlooked When thinking Olympics, sports such as soccer,…

June marked this year's start of fire season for North America, with risks looking to rise this month and in August as well. Rising Summer temperatures and rain shortage create a dry brush, drought, and flammable conditions, and all it takes is a tiny spark to ignite it all and cause a wildfire. If…

The truck driver shortage hasn't filled many gaps and remains an issue for many companies. Why is there such a shortage of truck drivers, and where have our drivers gone? The decrease in available drivers, primarily for long haul operations, cannot be accredited to just one aspect but many, worth…