Trucker Information Archives

Gifts for Truck Drivers: Great ideas for the holidays or any special occasion!

November 18, 2013 trucker information

Buying Gifts for Truck Drivers has never been easier now that everything they could want is only a couple of mouse clicks away. Truckers are responsible for their own safety, health and comfort so it...

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What is an EOBR and How Does it Affect Drivers and Their Hours of Operation?

July 3, 2013 trucker information

EOBRs (Electric on-board recorders) are slowly becoming more and more prevalent within the trucking industry. At their core they serve as way to monitor hours of service and as they develop they are being outfitted...

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What Are The Best Load Boards for Owner Operators? Let’s Find Out!

May 24, 2013 trucker information 19

Online load boards are a great way to help keep your wheels turning so you never have to deadhead. Some load boards are among the oldest websites in the trucking industry. A truckers network is...

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Useful Post-Earth Day Infographic about Diesel Emissions in Trucks

April 23, 2013 trucker information

Thanks to Equipment World for the great infographic. Hopefully we can continue to find a balance of health and productivity as the trucking industry grows.

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Wear & Tear: Frequently Replaced Parts on Class 8 Trucks

April 12, 2013 trucker information

Stuff breaks. It doesn’t matter how careful you are, your truck will lose lug nuts, mudflaps and mirror brackets. A five-hundred horsepower diesel engine humming at cruising speed causing constant vibration, in combination with the...

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How Important is Sleep For Truckers?

February 26, 2013 trucker information

Sleep is one of our most basic needs and is commonly overlooked as the source of reoccurring health problems. Truckers live life on the clock and can sometimes shift sleep to the bottom of the priority list....

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Truckers Talk: Who represents your best interests? OOIDA, ATA or other groups?

January 18, 2013 trucker information

America was founded on the idea that everyone has an equal voice in the way the country is governed. Your vote is worth as much as anyone else’s. The first line of the Declaration of Independence begins...

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Ways Truckers Make A Difference On The Road

November 26, 2012 trucker information

Truckers don’t just move freight from point A to point B like some sort of automated delivery system. Over the years they have created a robust network of unwritten rules and codes to help one...

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Preventing Theft From Your Class 8 Truck

November 5, 2012 trucker information

Steps to Prevent Theft I was reading an article about a massive walnut heist, where 82,000 pounds of walnuts were stolen, and couldn’t believe theft on this large of scale can still happen in the...

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Is a Life on the Road for Everyone? Should I be a Trucker?

October 12, 2012 trucker information, Uncategorized 1

Short answer: If you aren’t sure, don’t do it! Trucking has tough hours, is physically demanding, and puts you away from your home in family for extended periods of time. There are obviously exceptions, such...

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