Your First 100,000 Miles
What is a DAC Report and How Do I Get One?
A DAC (Drive A Check) report is a report card for CDL drivers. DAC reports are managed by HireRight, a private worldwide company… Read More
9 Destination Difficulties You Might Encounter
Truck drivers never really know for sure what the pick-up or delivery site is going to look like… Read More
OTR Truck Driver Safety and Self-Protection
Because long-haul truck drivers live and work on highways, they’ll inevitably find themselves in potentially dangerous situations… Read More
What to Do If You Get Into a Trucking Accident
Getting into a trucking accident is one of the scariest things for any truck driver… Read More
Truckers’ Life on the Road—Showers, Bathroom Breaks, and Hygiene
A trucker’s life on the road is not like every other job. Fortunately, there are nearly forty-five hundred travel plazas—or truck stops—in North America… Read More
About Sleep: Essential Sleep Strategies For Long-Haul Truckers
Driving across the country and living out of the cab presents a brand-new lifestyle… Read More
What To Do If You Get a Ticket As a Truck Driver
Tickets can add points to your commercial driver’s license, and these points could end your career… Read More
Trucker Weather Issues – How To Handle The Weather
Although the desire to keep hauling can earn truckers a lot of money, it can also cause them to risk their own safety… Read More
What You Need to Know About Your Trucking Company Dispatcher
Dispatchers make sure that truck drivers get the loads they want and try to give them the loads that give them the desired home time… Read More
What to Expect Your First Year Being a Truck Driver
The first step is to remember you’re a rookie. There’s camaraderie between truck drivers, and you’ll learn far more by listening than by talking… Read More