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Save Time with Electronic On-Board Recorders

You have installed the latest GPS device for your ride, bought the latest Smartphone, and upgraded your truck in the best way possible. The trucking industry has witnessed numerous advancements and you have adopted them well, as they have come. Whether it is the new HOS rules or other requirements, trends change with the change of time. With the various requirements, installing ‘electronic on-board recorder’ is one among them and saves time too. In this article, we shall discuss more about this device along with the benefits it offers. Continue reading

Famous Hollywood Personalities Who Were Truck Drivers

If you are a trucker, you would be pleased to know about few well-known personalities who have tried their hands on the same field as yours. Hunting down the list might help you come across a few celebrities you have enjoyed on the screen. Therefore, if you thought, that driving down the highway is only a part of your game, then you should read this blog to know about the famous trucking personalities.

It is surely a feel-good factor to learn about few famous personalities who have began their career with something similar as yours. Additionally, it inspires you to work hard and drive down the road with confidence and style. Read on to learn about the famous figures who have began their career with trucking.

thomas-sean-connerySean Connery: Yes, the famous actor who has acted in around seven James Bond films has worked as a lorry driver before starting his career as an actor. Additionally, it is interesting to know that it was his knowledge of driving a rig that helped him get his first job in acting.

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Form 2290 is also vital to safe truck operations!

In order to prevent commercial motor vehicle related accidents and their effects and to contribute to their operational safety through enforcement of safety regulations, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) was established in the year 2000 within the U.S. Department of Transportation. It works in sync with Federal, State, local enforcement agencies, the trucking industry and others to accomplish their core vision. They have recently launched a Facebook page which can be accessed at www.facebook.com/FMCSA, in order to further create awareness of their safety programs, encourage collaboration, stimulate innovation and engage people to share ideas on improvising nation’s highway safety. Continue reading