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If you’re thinking about becoming a trucker, you’ve probably wondered, “What are the qualities of a good truck driver?” There are many excellent reasons to become a truck driver, among them job stability, great pay, and the freedom from a traditional 9 to 5. But that doesn’t mean that truck driving is an easy gig. […]

Finding the right truck driver exercise tips may be the difference between life and death. In fact, the most recent survey on truck driver health risks and obesity rates was conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in 2014, and the results weren’t especially positive. Approximately 70% of truck drivers were […]

How can I find good gifts for truck drivers? It’s a common question for millions of Americans with family members in the trucking industry. Truck drivers love practical and quality products that they can take with them on the road. The best thing to do is think about a truck driver’s daily life and think […]

Right now in the United States, there is a national truck driver shortage that is drastically changing how major carriers hire skilled drivers. Over the next 10 years, the trucking industry will need to hire roughly 1.1 million new drivers, or an average of nearly 110,000 per year according to a report published in July […]

Truck drivers, commonly referred to as truckers, play an important role in the American economy. They move approximately 70% of the nation’s freight each year. That amounts to about $671 billion dollars worth of goods annually! Although that’s an impressive figure, there’s more to the transport industry than numbers. Much like cowboys, truckers are symbols […]

If you want to be a trucker but you have or are at risk for diabetes, you have probably wondered, “Can you drive a truck if you have diabetes?” The short answer is yes, but there are certain regulations that you need to be aware of first. Luckily we’re here to help you navigate this […]