Hardship of Logging Industry, touched with Technology

Managing acres of forest land is a real difficult task. With incoming, constant challenges and deals with unpaved road, trekking through dangerous rough terrain and of course the risk of working with massive towering trees is surrounded all day. Despite of being bounded by difficulties and risks, forestry industry has managed to come first and serve the nation with various demands.

Initially, when forestry was introduced, there was no technology to carry or segregate the task of logging or make it easy for the workers.

Let’s check out how logging took place before the invention of trucks. Continue reading

Learn the Tips and Tricks to Clear Your CDL Exam

Trucking is no child’s play and if you think it is, you should know the oddities before trying your hands on it. While it is important for truckers to get their commercial driver license, you need to write a CDL test to obtain the same. However, before you begin your preparations make sure to know you are eligible for the same. For example, you should be at least 18 years and at least 21 if you want to drive interstate. If you fall under the eligibility criteria, the next step involves writing the ‘commercial driver instruction permit test’ to obtain your CDIP. Continue reading

Brief Insight on Suspended and Agricultural Vehicles Reported Through Form 2290

Trucking is not all about Commercial vehicles, it about vehicles which deal with every purpose. From farming to deliveries, trucks are the only means of transportation to gear up the work load. Not all heavy vehicles are required to pay taxes through form 2290. There are different kinds of vehicles within the same category of heavy vehicles that are required to file their return just to keep IRS informed, not contribute to the nation. Keep reading to know more about the types of vehicles and their taxation systems imposed. Continue reading

New Rules Laid by the FMCSA for Truckers

Truck drivers drive during the odd hours of the night and even during the harsh weather conditions. Not having enough rest and not eating proper food have made it difficult for truckers to drive with complete attention and are the reasons for the increasing accidents too. Therefore, to help truckers improve their lifestyle and save them from accidents new rules have been implemented by the FMCSA in the recent times. However, it is important for trucking companies and truckers to follow the safety rules, keep themselves alert, and take care of their health. Read this blog to learn about the new rule imposed by the FMCSA. Continue reading

Treat Sleep Apnea before time slips out of your hand!

Trucking is one such industry does not have any age bar. Adults to senior citizens possess the right to serve America by delivering goods and services across the country. Though it involves lot of courage and dedication to be a part of the industry, every year there are new Truckers joining in the league. We do know that there is no timings, food supply or regular sleep patterns followed because the work demands varies each and every day. By following such a routine of lifestyle, there are high chances for developing various disorders which will ruin your support system.

Among the disorders, Sleep Apnea is one such sleep disorder that causes brief but frequent breathing interruptions while sleeping. The pauses can last for 10 seconds or more and is lightly to occur for than 400 times in a night. Almost one third of Commercial Truck Drivers i.e. around 28% are suffering from sleep apnea. Continue reading