Truckers are all time on the road and the possibilities of not being distracted for reasons is not a guaranteed one. If you are wondering what are we discussing here, then keep reading.Distracted driving can include anything that grabs the driver’s attention from driving. Even a small movement of distracted driving will show its effects on nearby vehicles or your own truck itself. Continue reading
If Wordsworth was alive he would have loved trucking, a nice way to inspire and motivate him all the more about nature. When you got your CDL, you were well aware that most of your time would be spent on the roads without having much time to be with your family, eat, or sleep well. Hardly anything can substitute your job and especially the hard work you put in for delivering goods on time. Generally speaking, truckers hardly get time to stay with their family and share their experiences also getting bored of driving at times. However, pictures say more than words and they always have the option to capture beautiful moments on the highway and post them online. It is good to carry your lens the next time you hit the road. Continue reading
We tend to realize the severity of a situation after the worst has happened. Many families have been affected due to underride collisions that cause wrongful death to the victims.
What causes underride collisions? This happens when a vehicle gets crushed under a truck or trailer causing huge injuries to the occupant. It is true that underride bumpers can lessen underride collisions but there are other precautions that can help prevent this. The rear guards on the trucks and trailers came into being during the 1950’s but have proved to be dangerous over the years. This is because; rear guards are too high and weak to prevent accidents. Although, the NHTSA announced the use of safer guards but many trucks are still to implement the same. Read on to know more. Continue reading
In this fast moving world, buses and trucks are growing in large number. Every day, there is a new vehicle coming on the road and you will also find new drivers slipping behind the wheels. It is imperative that we get serious and turn our heads towards the basics. We should always make sure we go according to the rules and regulations, making a difference among the rules breaking crowd. Bus and trucks falls into the category of heavy vehicles and there are certain rules, which should be strictly followed. Continue reading
We all are well aware that life on the road is not an easy task to do. So many hurdles to cross, poor weather condition, inattentive motorist and bad road conditions, all sitting behind the wheel carrying weight of around 80,000 lb. rigs for hours together. This can surely leave the truck driver mentally exhausted and physically stressed. Sitting in the same constrained position for long period of time gives these truckers a nagging, awful ache at the base of their backs. This ache can get worse if the trucker has to lift heavy weight, usually occurring on daily basis for truck drivers. Continue reading