Trucks and Truckers

March 5th, 2013

Tech It Out

Understand what you’ll get from the latest technology

By Homer Hogg, Technical Training Manager for TA and Petro

This is the information age, and the trucking industry is seeing the benefits of advanced technology. Drivers and fleets can optimize miles per gallon, control operating costs and maximize uptime thanks to all sorts of devices now on the market.

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March 5th, 2013

Get Onboard With Fitness

Drivers have discovered innovative ways to work exercise into their schedules

By Heather Larson

It’s no secret that driving for several hours straight for several days in a row, and only taking breaks to eat and sleep, can play havoc with your health. You’re a prime target for gaining weight, which can lead to diabetes, heart disease and a variety of other health problems.

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March 4th, 2013

View From The Other Side

What do shippers & receivers want from truckers?

By Timothy D. Brady

We truckers all have answers to the question, “What are three things we wish shippers and receivers understood about trucking that would make our job easier?”

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March 4th, 2013

Learn To Earn

Get to know your customer’s business as well as your own

By Timothy D. Brady

This is going to surprise many of my regular readers, who know how much I emphasize the need to know your hauling rate range before entering into freight hauling negotiations. That should not be your first priority when you approach a shipper or broker for those loads you want to haul for them.

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March 1st, 2013

Glamour & Grease

This driver says women truckers are comfortable with both

I am truly amazed at the number of women who have finally stepped up and taken the road by force. When I started, only a few men accepted women drivers in what they called "a man’s world."

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