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- 10 Tricks of Successful Trucking II 1:06pm Nov 6
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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
When we think of a trick, we think of pranks we played on unsuspecting individuals when we were young (or maybe it’s something we pulled yesterday), but the context in which we want to talk about ‘Tricks’ here is techniques or actions that can improve a person’s life. Trucki...
The Obama Administration will reconsider the current hours-of-service rule that allows long haul drivers to drive for up to 11 hours straight. read more
Have you ever been driving for what seems like an eternity, and you stop at a rest stop for a break, get out your truck, grab your back, and make an “Uhnnnhhh!” noise? That’s the sound of you not limbering up enough for your long hauls. read more
The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched a pilot program aimed at trying to interest more women in transportation-related careers, specifically in the areas of science, engineering, and technology. read more
It would be great if you could keep going, and going, and never stop to eat, wouldn‘t it? You‘d certainly get to your destination with your load well on schedule. But, alas, eating is important. Ye...
The typical response to even the idea of increasing hauling rates is that, “Truckers don’t set the rates, the brokers and shippers do.” But in reality, the market place and the laws of supply and demand are what determine hauling rates. In t...
A recent survey reports that long-haul truckers are infected with high rates of hepatitis C (inflammation of the liver), but are mostly unaware they have the virus. read more
This year’s 2009 Truck Show Latino ¾ billed as the only major U.S. truck show for Hispanic/Latino truckers ¾ will be held at the Fairplex in Pomona, Calif. on October 17 and 18. read more
Diesel prices in the U.S. have fallen for the fifth straight week. Can you say “Hooray!”? Back during the week of August 31, the average price of diesel was $2.64 per gallon; this week, it’s $2.58. Almo...
It’s that dreaded time of year again ⎯ flu season. And with the H1N1 “swine” flu in the news, it’s probably a good idea to be extra aware of how to take precautions against the illness to keep it from spreading. The fede...
The American Transportation Research Institute has released its 2009 “Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry Report“, and guess what the top issue of concern is? Right on! The economy. What else? Last year, the economy was ranked number two. Th...
