Information
- Founded:
- 1999. The Official Getloaded.com Facebook Page.
Photos
2 of 3 albumsSee All
Getloaded.com'
Polar Plunge 2008Created on March 24, 2008 at 11:36am
Notes
3 of 106 notesSee All
- Winter is Here! Are You Prepared? 5:58am Dec 18
- Viva la Trucking Revolution!!! 7:22am Dec 16
- The History Channel‘s “Ice Road Truckers” Could Become a Movie 7:12am Dec 16
There’s no stopping old man winter. . . Or a trucker for that matter. Well, almost nothing. Sleet and snow can certainly prevent the efficient movement of freight, but that may be a good thing (safety first)! read more
I’m not suggesting taking up arms to bring forward changes in the trucking industry. What I am recommending is taking a revolutionary approach to how you conduct your trucking business. read more
If you think driving on the lower 48’s interstate highway system can sometimes be hazardous, imagine driving on frozen lakes! For an ice trucker, life behind the wheel can be even more treacherous than average, and it’s likely they never face a dull moment. read more
Unless you’ve been pumping iron and can out-arm wrestle any dude, as a “lady trucker,“ you need to do what you can to sensibly yet proactively protect your personal security. Fortunately, there are simple safety measures women truckers can take while on the job. read more
On January 1, 2010, trucks built prior to 1994 will no longer be allowed entry into the Port of Los Angeles. Also, trucks built between 1994 and 2003 must be retrofitted to meet current emissions requirements before they can get in. Why you ask? read more
As boring a topic as trucking insurance is, we need to understand where it protects us and where it doesn’t. In the last post I covered details on Auto Liability Coverage. ...
In September, the U.S. House of Representatives received it’s first hybrid electric vehicle. The hybrid will transport congressional office furniture and equipment to Capital Hill and around Washington, D.C. read more
It’s amazing what thoughts wander through your mind as you drive for hours across America’s highways. Thinking about your insurance coverage usually isn’t one of those mile-gobbling thought processes you go through. The ...
Use of biofuel is expected to double globally by 2015, said a recent report from Hart Energy Consulting. The U.S. read more
It’s not news that loads are down everywhere, nor that truck and trailer sales are even “downer.” Nobody’s buying new vehicles when they can’t fill their old ones. But it i...
Halloween was only just a few weeks ago, and Thanksgiving is not quite here yet, but planning for Christmas in the nation’s capital is already well underway. And the trucking industry will play an even bigger part in bringing the official Christmas tree to Washington, D.C. ...
Nobody follows the fortunes of the freight industry more closely than investment analysts, so trucking executives were dismayed when this summer the venerable investment firm Stifel, Nicolaus & Co put out a report entitled The Story of Our General Lack of Love for the Truckload and Intermodal...
6. Communication. This is not just what is said or heard. You need to maintain a paper trail on all aspects of your trucking business...
We recently talked about using auxiliary power units (APU’s) to power up small appliances on board your truck. Now, what should you buy to fill up your mini-refrigerator or zap in your microwave so eating on the go is not only convenient, but also inexpensive and tasty? read more
Signs are showing that highways are getting a little safer: Transportation-related fatalities have fallen for the third consecutive year, according to preliminary data from the National Transportation Safety Board. read more
