Retreads are tires that have had their worn tread replaced with a new one to prolong a tire’s life, and to some, they are a cheaper, more environmentally-friendly way to drive. But is that true? Retreads have sometimes carried a negative connotation for being inferior to new tires in terms of performance and safety. Many… Read more »
Ever since the pandemic, truckers have been the targets of an onslaught of schemes. From double-brokering to skimming and shimming, thieves have become increasingly creative in their efforts to rob drivers of their profits. Fortunately, truckers are observant people, foiling scams with their ability to pick up on fishy details and suspicious characters. We’ve compiled… Read more »
Consider this situation: You are just minutes away from making your load on time. It’s late in the evening and raining, making it considerably hard to see. To your dismay, you notice that the exit for your stop is coming up in a few moments. You could make the exit by merging immediately, but it… Read more »
We respect truckers for a lot of reasons, but there’s one trait of drivers that is especially admirable: Truckers are in it for the long haul. In a trucker’s marriage to the road, you rarely hear about divorce. Drivers usually stay driven in their careers as truckers until they retire. This makes for real road… Read more »
Who doesn’t love saving money on gas? Fuel prices are always something to watch and now is the perfect time to reevaluate your strategy to save money. The addition of a fuel card is a route many truckers take, but you may be asking the question: Are fuel cards worth it? There are other questions… Read more »
As owner operators, carriers are faced with a complicated issue: They must play the roles of both business owners and employees, and somehow do both with enough grace to generate profit. Not only do owner operators manage the books, buy the trucks, and balance the accounts, but they must also keep the rubber on the… Read more »
It was a late Monday night in South Carolina when a driver, who has remained anonymous, chose to park his rig in a secluded gas station. Shortly after he had fallen asleep, he was awakened by two armed men demanding money, one with a gun to his chest. Though this driver wasn’t hurt, the thieves… Read more »
As Chiefs and Eagles players prepare for one of the largest American events of the year, they aren’t the only ones worrying about interferences. Though the Super Bowl brings some of life’s greatest joys—football, wings, and guacamole, that is—it also brings with it some frustrating and dangerous challenges. For truckers, those challenges are especially difficult…. Read more »
We’ve said it again and again… truckers, by nature, are heroes. It takes a special kind of person to work long hours for the good of the country. But occasionally, on the front lines of American highways, truckers have been known to show a unique kind of bravery. In moments of split-decision thinking of heroic… Read more »
We tip our cap to the drivers who have kept trucking through the last several years. Your drive a nation through some tough times. You went the extra mile(s) when we needed you most. Now, things are looking up. Though the industry will continuously evolve, there is strong evidence for good things to come in… Read more »
