What to Do if Your Truck Breaks Down During a Long Haul Journey

What to Do if Your Truck Breaks Down During a Long Haul Journey

Knowing how to properly handle a truck breakdown on the road is absolutely a crucial component to the job of a long haul truck driver. All professional drivers must be equipped with safety information in the event of a big rig breakdown. Mishaps and malfunctions are inevitable, but they don’t have to completely derail a […]

How to Stay Safe While Trucking in Holiday Traffic (and Weather)

How to Stay Safe While Trucking in Holiday Traffic (and Weather)

A wintry mix and the holiday rush can lead to a rough road for doing your job. The inclement weather conditions on the road create driving hazards that require extra attention during the winter months. When traffic volumes increase around some of the major travel holidays, it makes driving safely even more difficult. Remaining cautious […]

Important Safety Considerations for Fuel Tankers

Important Safety Considerations for Fuel Tankers

Fuel tanker driving is a highly specialized field. This highly regulated world of transporting petroleum-based products holds significant responsibility. Knowing how to handle this vehicle takes hours of training, and quick reflexes and heightened senses. Providing a safe environment for the public must constantly be on the mind of these drivers. This includes a variety […]

Common On-the-Job Injuries for Truck Drivers, and How They Can Be Prevented

Common On-the-Job Injuries for Truck Drivers, and How They Can Be Prevented

Driving a heavy-duty truck is one of the most dangerous jobs in America, and the industry has one of the highest workers’ compensation claim rates. This profession requires excessive hours of driving and typically leads to poor diets and little exercise, making truck drivers even more prone to work-related injuries.  Every trucking operation should have […]

What Causes Box Truck Accidents

What Causes Box Truck Accidents?

The damage that a commercial box truck accident can create is quite significant. Box trucks earned their names from the straight-sided, often square shape of the cargo space. Also commonly called straight trucks and high-sided vans, these vehicles are commonly used as delivery trucks and range in size from 12 to 22 feet in length. […]